Tony Stefanelli of Oglesby says he doesn’t like public speaking. But he was good at it last week when he persuaded the City Council to pay $8,500 to correct a drainage problem causing flooded basements in his Oakwood Ave. neighborhood.
For months, the City Council has hesitated to do anything. Members were concerned that doing something would set a precedent that puts the city on the hook for solving everyone’s flooded basements and other drainage problems. City Hall will consider requests case by case.