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Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council 4-4-11 Page 8 Mr. Samac was on my site frequently to inspect it and because I asked him for advice on how to build my garage in order to build it the best way possible and to best maximize issues I also visited Mr. Samac frequently at his office asking him questions regarding Codes and changes. Mr. Samac was on my site frequently to inspect and because I asked him for advice on how to build my garage in the best way possible. I applied and was granted another permit in 2006 from John Marrelli to trench a new 2-inch gas main and a11 utilities, sewer, water, gas, electrical and an emergency generator to my garage. Mr. Marrelli said nothing from 2006-2010 that I was in any violation of permits or Codes and proceeded without notification. My garage does not block or obstruct any neighbors' properiy. My garage does not devalue our neighbors' property. Our, garage is not properly to rent. It does not qualify as a residence by definition. Our garage storage structure meets all Village zoning criteria for up to 675 square feet as an accessory building. Our garage is for our personal use. I When Diane first complained, she said she didn't like the size of the patio in front of the gaxage. She wanted to see more greenspace in our yard. I said okay. I cut it down to less than half the size, 6 feet. The pavers that she says is a wall, I purchased to finish in front of the building. I never did that. I was told to stop, to cease all work. So that wall she says, there's not a wall, it's just a stack of pavers ready to be put on the ground when I can continue. -- -? i Diane said she wanted trees to block her view of our garage and she suggested her landscaper to r hire and have trees planted. I said I really can't afford a landscaper, I would be glad to plant trees but they would have to be ones that grew and I asked her please let me know what those trees would be, I will buy whatever she wants, but they would have to grow and I said I need to know what trees will grow in the shade or dark where trees don't grow and she said she would get back to me but she never did. I appreciate President Buckholtz's efforts between this interim time. He had told me that he had offered to plant trees by the city, paid for by the Village, in order to resolve our issues and he informed me that she had refused and she was going ahead with this appeal. I apologized to my wife and family that three and a half years ago I confided with people at a time of distress. Circumstances changed and I am dismayed that people will use what they think they know about me and my family today and use it for their own personal benefit or gain. That's all I have to say now. Thank you. Council President Buckholtz thanked Mr. Scasny. Ms. Hamill asked if she was on the same 15 minute slot. ---, Council President Buckholtz replied, yes, so that's 6 minutes. ? ??