Standing-room-only Crowd Packs Public Hearing on Sports Complex
$21 million project has been a hot topic in Lemont since its unveiling Jan. 28.
It was standing-room-only Monday night as residents packed Village Hall to express their views during a public hearing on a $21 million sports complex the village has proposed for downtown Lemont. Following a presentation by Mayor Brian Reaves, Village Administrator Ben Wehmeier, Village Attorney Jeff Stein, a market feasibility advisor, sports management consultant and public bond expert, nearly 20 residents walked up to the microphone, one by one. Here’s a sampling of some of their comments: Resident Mary Pollard praised the mayor and village board as “people of integrity,” and credited them for all the work they have done so far on the sports complex project. She said would rather pay a Lemont facility for her children’s travel-team …
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