Now, I don't own a truck, but what is the deal with not being able to park a truck in your driveway? That if you own one, it must be in a garage? What's going on with the plot of land in downtown Flossmoor that's been vacant for so long? The Flossmoor Metra station is literally falling apart. Between the platform crumbling and trees constantly falling on the parkside (which no one cuts up and moves out of the walkway for weeks, if ever) what can be done?

Heather Hill Resident
What can you tell us about the parcel of land on Vollmer prospects of being developed? Who in the village is working on this long term project and can the Village encourage/impose by zoning changes, future construction meet environmnetal sustainability criteria?

Who maintains the property outside the post office? It looks horrible

I know that the village can be obsessed with leaving tickets for peeling paint and other minor violations. Even then the village falls down in doing that when I read about the vacant house on Elm in Flossmoor Hills. But, what is the village doing to make our village safer? Flossmoor's reputation for its concern for the safety of its citizen should be its driving force not just enforcing minor ordinances.

When will the new electric rates be in effect? What discount relative to ComEd have we negotiated with our new electric supplier?

Given the amount of individual power/influence our current Planning Director/Assistant Village Manager has why is it acceptable for him to be neither a resident of Flossmoor, nor an elected official?

Looking for the mayors answer, thanks.

1. Why can't the corner of Vardon and Dixie be repaired so it doesn't retain water every time there is precipitation? Especially in the winte,r the entire corner turns into an ice rink. I have seen many a car slide around on it.
2. Why doesn't Flossmoor offer leaf pickups in the fall with all of the trees in our community? Many surrounding suburbs are offered this.

Yes on the leaf pick-up.

Amen to LEAF PICK UP!! Pick a time frame--give us a break!!

I would like to hang my laundry out to dry. Is this still not allowed? If it in not allowed, then why is that?

Angela, Because Flossmoor, is a nice little community. And we don't want to start looking like we are living in a housing project.

Is there a plan in the works with school district 161 to repair the horrible drainage problem in the parking lot of Parker Junior High. Everytime there is a heavy rain, the parking lot floods so badly, that the busses cannot enter the lot and the students have to find their respective bus on school street. This is not safe at all. Not to mention, some of the staff have suffered water damage to their vehicles.

Has any of Flossmoor’s administrative staff and legal counsel actually completed any of the certification training requirements by International Code Council (ICC) to enforce and adjudicate our newly enacted building/fire codes ordinance for both residential and commercial properties at this time? ICC certification attempts to insure that you are qualified and knowledgeable in all 39 code classifications (plan review, structural, electrical, fire plans examiner, plumbing etc.). Will all contractors/trades working in our village require proof that these certification guidelines have been satisfied as recommended? Will Flossmoor’s existing, now out- dated building codes, some of which date back to the 60’s, be removed from our ordinances as to avoid any confusion? If our staff has not met the ICC certification criteria, will we have to outsource these services? Has anyone actually read these volumes of code books and is there still time to re-exam/reassess the newly adopted codes and see which ones really suit our little village needs.

Why isn't the Flossmoor Village Code available online like most other towns?

I have to thank the village of Flossmoor for fixing the rough streets in Heather Hills. The rugged surface was causing stress to the resident's vehicle tires, which is a concern to us residents. Very much appreciated :-)

Oh, and is the mayor OK with a segregated school system in his town? Where does he stand on Grade centers?

I would like to raise the question with the Mayor and Village Board about the Sewer Tax that is part of our water bill. As it is, we are charged a sewer tax on water used each month ( or quarter) of the year. As I am sure all are aware, much summer water never makes it into the sewers and is used for outdoor watering, yet we still must pay a sewer tax on this water. Many communities have adapted a more equitable approach. They take the 'Winter" 6 months (Nov-April) or the Winter quarters, and charge the same sewer tax for the Summer months. I would hope that the Village would look into adopting a similar police so that we are fairly taxed on the water we use that is returned to the sewer system.

I have a question regarding the Flossmoor Police Department, why don't they have at least one or two K9 units? More than a year ago the Supreme Court ruled that if a police K9 dog alerts to the presents of drugs that car can be legally searched. I am a police officer with another town which is why I know we have more drugs moving through Flossmoor today than ever before and those drugs are ending up at HF, our other schools and in the hands of our children! Why not do everything we can to ensure the safety of our children, making it as hard as possible for drug dealer to enter our town?
To expand on why drugs are so prevalent in Flossmoor, consider that Vollmer, Kendzie and Governors all crisscross our town. These lead to towns with much bigger drug problems, often where drugs are sold on the street on a daily basis. Those drugs must be transported to their final location and I can guarantee you, drug runners know which towns don't have K9 units!
Finally I would like to make it clear that many towns require their K9 units to fund themselves with great success! Residence of Flossmoor please weigh in on this, ask questions, I would love to dispel some myths people have about police K9 units and further explain why this is a much needed improvement!

No Homewood does not have a K9 unit but Olympia Fields and Chicago Heights does! This is well within the purview of the Mayor and I think it's something that could greatly benefit our community.

Please give us an explanation regarding the new downtown lights. Will it be saving money? I have heard many questions about the expense of the lights/installation and I’m not sure how to answer. Maybe spending some money on general Village street lights would be an understandable expense in addition to lowering our potential for increased crime rate.

What is the Village of Flossmoor doing to lower the extremely high property tax burden for homeowners? The property taxes are a huge obstacle when trying to sell a home in Flossmoor and it is causing Flossmoor to have a high foreclosure rate. This just leaves vacant homes.

What is the overall plan behind all the tree removals? A tree was cut down in front of my house a few weeks ago. There was no communication. Are they going to grind out the stump? I also heard that the village used to split the cost of planting a new tree. Is this offer still available?

What's up with all of the beer cans up and down Sterling. It is obviously the same person and it has been happening for years. A drunk driver just waiting to kill someone. I have noticed unleashed Pitt Bulls in Heather Hill. Do we have a fence or leash law? I know Pitt Bulls are friendly dogs unless abused, but sheesh.

When you ran for office you promised that despite the recession you would explore new ways of achieving economic development for Flossmoor, particularly through green environment activities and that we would become a leader in the south suburban area for such activities. Can you tell us about the funding received to-date for such green (and other) initiatives? Have we become a leader in our region?

What's the plan for the pavement at the intersection of Flossmoor and Kedzie? HF might lose a bus and/or a few students this year!

I second Phil's comment. I have been picking up Ice House cans, miniature liquor bottles and Hooters garbage for many years. Several neighbors have identified and reported the individual. We have seen him swerve towards the opposite side of the road to throw his garbage into the trees.

Although the subject has been tossed around for over 20 years now, have there been any serious discussions among staff and our elected representatives for finally putting together a solid comprehensive plan for Flossmoor? If so, will the residents be allowed any input?

This may seem small in comparison to some of the other concerns people have, but can someone (hopefully the mayor) explain to me why our pet license are so expensive in Flossmoor? We are only allowed to have 3 pets, each would cost you $15 pet license... totaling $45/year for the pets. Homewood charges $10 for the first pet, and $5 for each one after that, and you're allowed 4 pets. You could license 4 pets in Homewood for less than it costs to register 2 in Flossmoor. Naperville is only $4 per pet. Perhaps if you charged a more reasonable rate more people would actually register their pets. I think it's insane there is such a difference between Flossmoor and Homewood on these issues.

I will wait a while to pick this one up. There is a also miniature liquor bottle next to one of the small bushes. https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ttknebbvf2cy4u/IMG00218-20120801-1936.jpg