New Lenox Village Board Moves to Annex Industrial Park Hold-Outs
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 …
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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 ›