Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Forced annexation proceedings initiated by the village acts to absorb a handful of property owners opposed to joining the municipality.
Village Board members agree Monday to take action to annex the six remaining hold-outs at Plank Trail Industrial Center. Robin Ellis, the director of community development for the village, updated the board on the state of the Plank Trail Industrial Center on the west side of Schoolhouse Road just south of Old Plank Trail. About eight years ago, when the industrial park was opened, the developer agreed that it should be annexed to the village once the property becomes contiguous. As the industrial park has filled in with occupants, it is now within the boundaries of the village. At the moment, six of the occupants have said they do not want to be annexed. The six parcels, referred to as lots 11, 12, 31, 32, 33 and 37 are now completely …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
New Lenox is exploring whether non-residents who use well water should be able to keep their wells when annexed into the village.
New Lenox is exploring whether non-residents who use well water should be able to keep their wells when annexed into the village. This issue came up during a December board meeting at which a group care home petitioning for annexation asked to keep a well solely for irrigation purposes and lawn-watering. After the property's builder said the well wasn't a big issue, the board decided to take up the issue at a later date. The sewer and water committee, which includes trustees Nancy Dye and Dave Smith, discussed well water Monday night and will continue to explore options. Smith opposes well water in the village, but trustee Ray Tuminello said in a separate interview that it should be allowed, given certain stipulations. As the village grows…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The resale shop and other stores located in the strip center, off West Circle Drive and Route 30, were brought into village territory.
The village boundaries of New Lenox continue to expand, with the most recent addition being the MorningStar Mission resale shop and adjacent businesses. The property is located at 2571 E. Lincoln Hwy, just across Route 30 from the retail center with Target and Lowe's, and is 3.51 acres total. MorningStar will build a temporary parking lot behind the building to hold 63 cars, in part because of the impact of Route 30 construction. The site, which would be re-zoned to a commercial property when annexed, could be re-developed in the future. At a previous board meeting, the owners said there's no immediate plans to change what's on the property, but it will happen at some point. Because MorningStar is next to residential properties, certain …
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Ron Jeremy
10:07 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
The reason for annexation is to provide consistency in services What service is the village providing these empty lots? more ›