http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ Discussion Forum for Riverside Illinois en Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:30:13 +0000 http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate/page/2#post-15521 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:03:01 +0000 HABIV 15521@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>In the winter, I push a lot of snow. As I shoveled the snow this weekend, I was reminded why I hate the aggregate concrete. It holds ice, especially if it's walked on. It also causes the shovel to catch, causing wrist trauma &#38; shovel handle gut punches. It's expensive, it doesn't last as long, it's hard to shovel, &#38; it holds ice.</p> <p>Was the look really the driving factor behind this decision? Whatever the rationale was, it doesn't make sense to me. I'll be reminded of this nonsensical rule, &#38; those that voted for it, every time it snows. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate/page/2#post-15506 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:17:39 +0000 dismayed 15506@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>2013 cannot come fast enough! </p> <p>I was recently at an event with known supporters of the "not-fabulous four" and they are<br /> disgusted too! </p> <p>Transparency is what they wanted…we are getting it loud and clear…voting as a block of one mind!</p> <p>Have you hugged your Mayor today? </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate/page/2#post-15499 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:50:46 +0000 notspatny 15499@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>No No. Just put a patches of cement out on the aprons. Heck if it's good enough for our Fire Department, its good enough for astheticism on the residential drive ways. Sacchi should have no issue with that. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/former-riverside-intern-now-a-chicago-alderman#post-15460 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:01:49 +0000 ChrisHajer 15460@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>And, this week, he's listed as one of Crain's 40 under 40 (and he's just 31):<br /> <a href="http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/40under40-2011#_Pawar" rel="nofollow">http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/40under40-2011#_Pawar</a></p> <p>Congratulations Ameya! </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate/page/2#post-15459 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:55:56 +0000 bensells 15459@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>That is correct. The new ordinance does not require homeowners to change existing aprons. Only when an apron is replaced does the ordinance require exposed aggregate. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate/page/2#post-15453 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:40:49 +0000 roderick 15453@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <blockquote><p>...homeowners who decide or need to replace their driveway aprons </p></blockquote> <p>I assume for the latter, "need to replace" means that the aprons needs to be replaced due to degradation / decay and not for non compliance of a municipal standard for driveway aprons. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate/page/2#post-15451 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:19:08 +0000 bensells 15451@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Under the newly passed ordinance, homeowners who decide or need to replace their driveway aprons will be required to use exposed aggregate. Similarly, whenever the Village does a public works project that requires replacing driveway aprons, it will also have to use exposed aggregate. There is no requirement that homeowners proactively replace exisiting aprons with exposed aggregate. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate/page/2#post-15448 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:54:28 +0000 Fred 15448@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>How does this work exactly? Is an exposed aggregate apron required in order to get a certificate of compliance? This would require homeowners to rip out perfectly good driveways and replace with exposed aggregate concrete in order to sell a home. On the other hand, if the ordinance requires that anyone replacing a driveway apron do so with exposed aggregate concrete, no problem. There just won't be a lot of driveway aprons replaced until summer of 2013 when the weather turns more sane. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate#post-15446 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:38:11 +0000 JamesMarsh 15446@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Gorman &#38; his crew will not run for re-election. Who will support them? No one. And they know it. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/village-concrete-mandate#post-15441 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:16:23 +0000 anonymous 15441@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Elections do matter.</p> <p>Know your candidates. </p> <p>Sometimes the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know.</p> <p>question: How much longer do we have to wait before we kick them out of office?<br /> answer: Too long. </p>