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Stronghurst board to explore ordinance changes on junk accumulation; attorney to contact garbage contractor over service
Summary
During Old Business the board reported ongoing USDA grant work, discussed properties over-accumulating junk and directed Village Attorney Mariah Wallace to investigate ordinance changes and to contact LRS about alleged poor garbage service.
At the Feb. 2 meeting the board reported no major update on the USDA grant and discussed ongoing concerns about properties accumulating excessive junk. Mayor Brendan Schaley and Village Attorney Mariah Wallace said they will investigate potential ordinance changes to address the accumulation of junk on private properties.
The board also discussed problems with the village’s garbage contractor, LRS. Village Attorney Mariah Wallace said she will contact LRS regarding alleged poor service and explore breaching the contract for poor performance; she told the board she will have more information at the next meeting. No formal motion to terminate or amend the contract appears in the transcript; the attorney’s outreach was announced as a next step.
