1969-05-19 - Resolution 1969-08 - Board feels that a statement should be posted in the Buffalo Grove Herald reference Building code violations at Strathmore Subdivision RESOLUTION #R-69-8
The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo
Grove feel that the following statement should be released to the Editor
of the Buffalo Grove Herald with a request for immediate publication.
Since the publication of the article in the Buffalo Grove
Herald on May 6, 1969, many citizens have raised questions as to the
actions being taken to correct the building code violations that exist
in the Strathmore Subdivision of the Village of Buffalo Grove. We of
the Village government feel it is essential to inform the people of the
community that there has been no breakdown in the enforcement of the
ordinances. By law the Village can and does inspect all structures
during the construction phase to insure compliance. Knowing that human
error can occur, the laws do allow for reinspection after occupancy,
when an existing violation is reported.
To these ends, the Village has always employed inspectors in
the fields of general construction, electrical and plumbing. Because
of the financial requirements, these inspectors have until recently
been part time employees. Due to the large volume of construction in
the past eighteen months, the Village government through the Village
Manager has been moving to establish a full time Building Department.
We now employ one full time inspector and are in the process of hiring
a full time Commissioner and one additional person for this department.
In the interim, the services of the Village Engineer have been used
extensively to subsidize the regular employees of the Building Department
in responding to the reports of code violations. A re-inspection pro-
cedure has been established and the Village government is responding to
all reports of violations. The findings are reported to the builder
and repairs are undertaken. Upon completion of the work, another in-
spection is conducted and if approved the homeowner and builder are
notified.
The cooperation of the builder involved has been extremely
good. The investigations of this board with regard to this matter have
revealed that none of the reported violations are inherently dangerous
and that all possible is being done to correct those that exist and
insure that they do not recur.
Passed this 19th day of May, 1969.
Ayes: 6
NAYS: 0
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