I understand the original idea behind the ordinance, but trucks have come a long way since then. Many are just as pricey and nice, if not more so, than an average passenger vehicle. Any vehicle not...
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I understand the original idea behind the ordinance, but trucks have come a long way since then. Many are just as pricey and nice, if not more so, than an average passenger vehicle. Any vehicle not maintained properly becomes an eyesore, and I've seen a few vehicles parked around town that certainly fit that bill. I'm all for not parking commercial vehicles out in the open, but I think those of us that perhaps live on a property without suitable indoor vehicle storage, should be afforded the opportunity to purchase the style of vehicle we'd like. I know, I know, I knew the rules when I moved in. Believe me, I'm not going to move out just because I can't park a truck in the driveway. I'm just saying a nice truck looks just as good as a nice car; whereas a dumpy car looks just as bad as a dumpy truck. Perhaps the ordinance can reflect maintenance standards rather than vehicle style?
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Dec 19, 2015 by
Chris Bednarek (27 points)
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I understand the original idea behind the ordinance, but trucks have come a long way since then. Many are just as pricey and nice, if not more so, than an average passenger vehicle. Any vehicle not maintained properly becomes an eyesore, and I've seen a few vehicles parked around town that certainly fit that bill. I'm all for not parking commercial vehicles out in the open, but I think those of us that perhaps live on a property without suitable indoor vehicle storage, should be afforded the opportunity to purchase the style of vehicle we'd like. I know, I know, I knew the rules when I moved in. Believe me, I'm not going to move out just because I can't park a truck in the driveway. I'm just saying a nice truck looks just as good as a nice car; whereas a dumpy car looks just as bad as a dumpy truck. Perhaps the ordinance can reflect maintenance standards rather than vehicle style?
There is a fair amount of foot traffic along Dixie Highway. Many of the pedestrians either walk in the street or in the grass/mud on either side of the road. I really don't know where the...
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There is a fair amount of foot traffic along Dixie Highway. Many of the pedestrians either walk in the street or in the grass/mud on either side of the road. I really don't know where the responsibility would lie, but a sidewalk along the stretch from Flossmoor Road to either Vardon or Collett would add to the safety of pedestrians who travel along that stretch of Flossmoor; particularly during evening hours and inclement weather.
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Dec 19, 2015 by
Chris Bednarek (27 points)
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There is a fair amount of foot traffic along Dixie Highway. Many of the pedestrians either walk in the street or in the grass/mud on either side of the road. I really don't know where the responsibility would lie, but a sidewalk along the stretch from Flossmoor Road to either Vardon or Collett would add to the safety of pedestrians who travel along that stretch of Flossmoor; particularly during evening hours and inclement weather.
Has the Village ever considered allowing some level of urban beekeeping? As a beekeeper, I am particularly concerned about the decline in the honey bee population (as we should all be). I would be...
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Has the Village ever considered allowing some level of urban beekeeping? As a beekeeper, I am particularly concerned about the decline in the honey bee population (as we should all be). I would be happy to assist in crafting a set of guidelines that may allow for keeping one or two hives at one's private property within the Village limits.
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Dec 23, 2015 by
Chris Bednarek (27 points)
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Has the Village ever considered allowing some level of urban beekeeping? As a beekeeper, I am particularly concerned about the decline in the honey bee population (as we should all be). I would be happy to assist in crafting a set of guidelines that may allow for keeping one or two hives at one's private property within the Village limits.
