Mapleton training facility asks village to release interest in roadway

Sep 10, 2025

At the Sept. 10 Mapleton board meeting, Matt Ulm, training director for the 649 Training Facility, asked the village to relinquish its interest in a roadway. The board referred the matter to Village attorney Lane Alster and said the village will retain responsibility for municipal water; IDOT involvement must be confirmed.

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Matt Ulm, training director for the 649 Training Facility, told the Mapleton Village Board on Sept. 10 that the facility has inquired about vacating a roadway and asked about maintenance, snow removal and other practical effects. He said the facility "has consulted with attorneys Kavanaugh, O’Hare & Assoc out of Springfield, Il. John Long is the acting attorney," and that the facility will present the matter to its quarterly board on Sept. 26.

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