Village Chronicles

After listening Aug. 9 to flood victims’ questions, concerns and suggestions, the Warrenville City Council unanimously recommended directing staff to prepare responses and make them available at future public safety committee meetings as well as on the city’s website.

Approximately two dozen residents attended the Aug. 9 Public Safety and Legislative Committee of the Whole meeting. Several asked questions about the flooding and made comments about how recent and past flooding has affected them.

At the July 19 Warrenville City Council meeting, the city received the Chaddick Institute’s Development Control Award 2010 for the Cantera Special Development District.

This award recognizes a suburban unit of government that is demonstrating excellence in sign control, design review, zoning, subdivision regulation, and the development approval process over a period of five years or more.

Mike Hoffmann has been on a crusade for the past two years to stop Fawell Dam from flooding his property, but he said he feels like David fighting Goliath, as city and county governments pass the buck about who should be leading the effort.

After three homes he owns on Second St. were severely damaged by the September 2008 flood, Hoffmann began investigating county and state records concerning the dam. He also began attending Warrenville City Council meetings, seeking the council’s support to prevent the dam from flooding residents.

For the second year in a row, spectators at the July 3 parade enjoyed perfect weather and superb entertainment.

Mayor David Brummel described the weather as “wonderful, perfect” and the parade as “excellent” and “fun.”

“The crowds were so appreciative and had so much fun,” he said. “I had so much fun. Everyone I saw in the parade had so much fun!”