[ AGENDA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REVIEW BOARD City Hall - Council Chambers 6131 Taylorsville Road June 27, 2024 6:30 P.M.]
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THE CHAIR SHALL CALL THE, THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF HUBER HEIGHTS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REVIEW BOARD TO ORDER.
WE WILL NOTE THAT, UH, OUR ILLUSTRIOUS CHAIR, MR. WINKLER, IS NOT PRESENT THIS EVENING.
AND AS VICE CHAIR, I HEREBY, UH, STEP INTO HIS SHOES, SO TO SPEAK.
UH, AT THIS TIME I'LL INVITE THE, UH, SECRETARY TO MAKE A, UH, ROLL CALL.
AND MR. WINKLER, HIS ABSENCE IS APPROVED.
DOES, UH, FIRST TIME I ASK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA? I'LL MAKE A MOTION.
SECOND, UH, NO RULE CALL HAS TO BE, UH, VOTE HAS TO BE TAKEN.
THE AGENDA FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING IS APPROVED.
I SHALL NOT MOVE ON TO THE SWEAR OF WITNESSES.
UH, ANYONE WHO IS WISHING TO SPEAK TONIGHT WILL NEED TO STAND AND BE SWORN.
ARE THE LADIES PLANNING ON SPEAKING? I, I DON'T THINK SO.
I'M JUST HERE BECAUSE THAT IT HAS TO, I HAVE TO BE HERE.
UH, ANNOUNCE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE CODE OF THE, OF THE CITY OF YOUR RIGHTS, ANYONE WHO MAY WISH TO SPEAK OR GIVE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE ITEM ON THE, ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING NEED TO BE SWORN IN.
UH, ASKING ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK, I'LL RAISE, STAND AND RAISE THE RIGHT HAND AND RESPOND.
TO THE FOLLOWING OATH, UH, DO YOU HEREBY SWEAR OR AFFIRM ON THE THREAT OF PERJURY TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.
SO, SWEAR, UH, SO HELP YOU GOD? I DO.
UH, ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK TONIGHT FROM THE CROWD WILL NEED TO SPEAK, STEP TO THE PODIUM, UH, WHEN THEY SPEAK.
UH, WITH THAT BEING DONE, WE MOVE ON TO PENDING BUSINESS.
I NOTE THERE IS NONE ON THE AGENDA.
UH, WITH THAT BEING THE CASE, WE NOW MOVE ON TO, UH, NEW BUSINESS.
OUR FIRST CASE BEING PMRB CASE 24 DASH 19.
THE PROPERTY OWNER, CATHERINE SACKETT, IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 13.
13 IS THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT, UH, 5 9 0 0.
THE PROPERTY OF 5,900 CLEAR LAKE CLEAR LAKE DRIVE IS IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY'S CODE REGARDING GARAGE DOOR MAINTENANCE.
WHEN THE PROPERTY WAS INITIALLY PUT UNDER VIOLATION, THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR WAS DAMAGED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENTIRE DOOR WAS REMOVED, LEAVING THE GARAGE OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS WITH THE DISMANTLED DOOR LEANING NEXT TO THE HOUSE.
SECTION 13 13 0 4 H TWO REEDS.
ALL EXTERIOR DOORS AND WINDOWS, INCLUDING STORM DOORS AND SCREENS SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION.
INSPECTION VERIFIES THE PROPERTY DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD SET FORWARD IN THE CODE, THEREFORE, THE PROPERTY IS IN VIOLATION.
YOUR ATTACHED CASE REVIEW ILLUSTRATES THE VIOLATION PROCESS AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
CITY ZONING LETTERS MAILED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION FROM THE OWNER TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.
TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE PROPERTY IS AND HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY OCCUPIED.
THE TAX RECORD SHOWS PROPERTY TAXES ARE TYPICALLY PAID IN FULL.
ANY FEES CHARGED FOR WORK, THIS BOARD ORDERS WILL BE INVOICED TO THE PROPERTY IN THE OWNER'S NAME.
IF UNPAID, THE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED TO PROPERTY TAXES QUARTERLY.
IF ABATEMENT IS ORDERED, THE CITY CONTRACTOR WILL COVER THE OPENING WITH EXTERIOR GRADE PRIMER TO SIDING AND DISPOSE OF THE DISCARDED OVERHEAD DOOR.
I DO HAVE SOME NEW INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT WAS NOT IN MY INITIAL REPORT THAT CAME TO MY ATTENTION A COUPLE DAYS AGO.
UH, RANDY ROGERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SPOKE TO THE NEIGHBOR AND WAS TOLD THE RESIDENT TOLD HIM IF THEY BORE THE GARAGE, I HAVE NO WAY TO GET INTO OR OUT OF THE HOUSE.
NOW THAT WE'LL CALL THAT HEARSAY BECAUSE HE HEARD IT.
SO, UM, STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AS FOLLOWS, THE BOARD DECLARE THE PROPERTY IN NUISANCE.
THE BOARD ORDERS STAFF TO HAVE THE CITY CONTRACTOR ABATE THE PROPERTY.
IF SO ORDERED, THE CITY CONTRACTOR WILL BRING THE PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE.
I WILL INSTRUCT OUR CONTRACTOR CUT IN AN ACCESS DOOR THROUGH THE SIDING TO ASSURE THE
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RESIDENT HAS EGRESS.IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'LL ANSWER THEM.
HAS THERE BEEN ANY CONTACT WITH THE PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE AT ALL? NO.
IT STATED IN MY REPORT THERE'S BEEN NO COMMUNICATION FROM THEM TO MY KNOWLEDGE.
CAN THEY GO NOT GO THROUGH A BACK DOOR? MA'AM? I DON'T KNOW.
THE, THE INFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM, UH, MR. ROGERS, UM, WAS JUST A CONVERSATION HE HAD WITH, 'CAUSE HE'S BEEN TRACKING THIS FOR MONTHS.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN.
UH, WE'LL ALSO HAVE AN UPCOMING, UH, CASE REGARDING THE PROPERTY REGARDING OVERGROWTH AROUND THE HOUSE.
BUT IN THIS SITUATION, OUR CONCERN IS OBVIOUSLY ANIMAL INTRUSION.
SO ANYWAY, THAT, THAT'S THE NEXUS OF THIS IS TO GET THE GARAGE, THE OVERHEAD DOOR SITUATION COVERED UP.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? ALRIGHT, NO ONE ELSE COME FORWARD.
I, UH, AT THIS TIME INVITE A MOTION OR ANY DISCUSSION OR A MOTION OR ANY DISCUSSION.
SO NOW YOU ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
AT THIS TIME, I MAKE A MOTION TO HAVE THE PROPERTY DATED.
WE NEED TO DECLARE A NUISANCE FIRST AND THEN ORDER THE ABATEMENT AND HAVE THE PROPERTY ABATED.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND.
ALRIGHT, WITH THAT SECOND, I, UH, INVITE THE SECRETARY TO CALL THE, UH, MATTER TO A VOTE.
ALRIGHT, WITH THAT VOTE, UH, THE MOTION PASSES SIX TO ZERO.
THAT'S ANYTHING ELSE THEY SAY OR THIS CLOSE THE AGAIN? NO.
UH, AT THIS TIME WE'LL MOVE ON THE CASE NOTE, UH, UH, TO OUR SECOND CASE OF THE EVENING.
THAT'D BEING PMRB CASE 24 DASH 20.
PROPERTY OWNER, MARGIE KESSEL, UH, STATE IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1313 OF THE PROPERTY MAIN MAINTENANCE CODE AND PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6 9 0 8 ALTER DRIVE.
THE PROPERTY, IT'S 69 0 8 ALTER DRIVE, IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE.
AS IT PERTAINS TO ALLOWABLE OUTDOOR STORAGE.
THE OWNER IS ALLOWED A DISCARDED SOFA TO REMAIN IN THE DRIVEWAY AGAINST THE GARAGE, NOT SEALED FOR TRASH REMOVAL SECTION 13 13 0 4 H SIX RES.
IN PART, NO ITEMS MANUFACTURED FOR, INTENDED FOR OR CUSTOMARILY STORED OR USED INDOORS MAY BE PLACED OR STORED OUTSIDE INSPECTION.
VERIFIES THE PROPERTY DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD SET FORTH IN THE CODE, THEREFORE, THE PROPERTY IS IN VIOLATION.
YOUR ATTACHED CASE REVEAL ILLUSTRATES THE VIOLATION PROCESS AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
CITY'S ZONING LETTERS MAILED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION FROM THE OWNER TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.
TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE PROPERTY IS AND HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY OCCUPIED.
THE TAX RECORD SHOWS PROPERTY TAXES ARE TYPICALLY PAID IN FULL.
ANY FEES CHARGED FOR WORK AS BOARD ORDERS WILL BE INVOICED TO THE PROPERTY IN THE OWNER'S NAME IF UN AND IF UNPAID, THE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED TO PROPERTY TAXES.
QUARTERLY STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS THE BOARD.
THEY DECLARE THE PROPERTY A NUISANCE.
THE BOARD ORDERS STAFF TO HAVE THE STAND CITY CONTRACTOR ABATE THE PROPERTY.
IF SO, ORDER THE CITY CONTRACTOR WILL BE THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY REMOVAL OF THE NUISANCE.
ANY QUESTIONS? WHAT, WHAT IS THE SIGN ON THE FRONT DOOR? MA'AM? WHAT IS THE SIGN ON THE FRONT DOOR? I DON'T KNOW.
OH, THAT'S A POSTING THAT WAS DONE BY AN OFFICER TO LET THE FOLKS KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO WRAP THAT SOFA IN PLASTIC WHEN YOU PUT IT OUT FOR TRASH.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? IS THE OWNER DECEASED BECAUSE IT SAYS DATE? UH, IT'S, IT'S HARD TO SAY.
WE HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT.
UM, YOU KNOW, BUT THAT'S, UH, WE SEE THAT FREQUENTLY OR THEY'RE IN TRUST, SO IT'S NOT UNUSUAL FOR THAT TO HAPPEN.
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ELSE? UH, IS THERE, IS THERE ANY OFFICER WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? ALRIGHT.UH, I, UH, HEREBY INVITE ANY DISCUSSION THE WISHES TO BE HAD.
THEN AT THE TIME OF THE, UH, ONE HAND A MOTION, I'LL MAKE A, GO AHEAD.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT THE PROPERTY BE DECLARED A NUISANCE AND THAT THE CITY, UH, MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT TO ABATE THE PROPERTY.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
ON THAT, I'LL INVITE THE, UH, MADAM SECRETARY TO CALL THE, THE, UH, ROLL TO VOTE.
WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR THIRD CASE FOR THE EVENING.
PROPERTY OWNER, SAMMY YAHA, I'M ASSUMING I SAID THAT NAME CORRECTLY, IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1313 OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5 0 0 7 RYE DRIVE.
MR. MILLARD, UM, MADAM SECRETARY, I BELIEVE WE'RE OUT OF ORDER.
22 IS AT THE END OF THE AGENDA.
PROPERTY AT 5,007 RYE DRIVE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE.
AS IT PERTAINS TO ALLOWABLE OUTDOOR STORAGE.
THE OWNER HAS ALLOWED JUNK TO ACCUMULATE ON THE PROPERTY.
IT HAS BECOME SCATTERED ABOUT THE YARD AND DRIVEWAY AS YOU CAN SEE IN YOUR PHOTO SECTION.
13 13 0 4 H SIX READS IN PART, NO ITEMS MANUFACTURED FOR, INTENDED FOR OR CUSTOMARILY STORED OR USED INDOORS MAY BE PLACED OR STORED OUTSIDE.
AND ALL PERMISSIBLE ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE MUST BE IN GOOD AND USABLE CONDITION AS INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NO SUCH ITEMS THAT ARE BROKEN, DILAPIDATED, OR DISCARDED SHALL BE STORED OUTSIDE.
INSPECTION, VERIFIES THE PROPERTY DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE CODE, THEREFORE, THE PROPERTY IS IN VIOLATION.
YOUR ATTACHED CASE REVIEW ILLUSTRATES THE VIOLATION PROCESS AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
CITY ZONING LETTERS MAILED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER.
TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE PROPERTY IS AND HAS BEEN OCCUPIED DURING THE VIOLATION PROCESS.
THE TAX RECORD SHOWS PROPERTY TAXES ARE TYPICALLY PAID IN FULL.
ANY FEES CHARGED FOR THE WORK THIS BOARD ORDERS WILL BE INVOICED TO THE PROPERTY IN THE OWNER'S NAME.
IF UNPAID, THE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED TO PROPERTY TAXES.
QUARTERLY STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS THE BOARD DECLARE THAT PROPERTY A NUISANCE.
THE BOARD ORDERS STAFF TO HAVE THE CITY CONTRACTOR AT BAIT THE PROPERTY.
IF SO, ORDER, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY REMOVAL OF THE NUISANCE.
UH, ANY QUESTIONS? I HAVE A QUESTION.
WHEN THEY, WHEN THEY CLEAN THIS UP, DO THEY GIVE THE OWNERS OPTIONS OF WHAT THEY CAN KEEP OR THEY JUST COME IN AND CLEAN IT UP? IF IT'S THERE, IT IS OURS.
IF, IF SO, IF, IF IT'S ORDERED FOR ABATEMENT AND WE ARRIVE ON SITE AND THE PROPERTY IS IN THE CONDITION IT IS IN, THEN WE TAKE IT ALL THAT IS, THAT IS FITS TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VIOLATION.
DILAPIDATED JUNK DISCARDED NOT NORMALLY STORED OUTSIDE OR USED OUTSIDE.
IF A, IF A NICE OPERATIONAL BARBECUE GRILL SITTING THERE, WE'RE NOT TAKING THAT.
THAT WAS KIND OF MY QUESTION ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR.
I MEAN, THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT TYPICALLY STAYS OUTSIDE.
BUT THAT'S SOMETHING WE WOULD, OUR, OUR CONTRACTOR'S VERY ADEPT AT LOOKING AT STUFF LIKE THAT AND SAYING, OKAY, THAT'S USABLE.
AND ON THE OTHER HAND, THE PROPERTY OWNER HAS BEEN GIVEN PLENTY OF NOTICE TO GET THIS SQUARED AWAY.
WE MAKE THAT DECISION AT THE TIME WE ARRIVE.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? HEARING NONE.
UH, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION THAT WISHES TO BE HAD
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AT THIS TIME? UH, WE'LL OBTAIN A MOTION.I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY A NUISANCE AND HAVE THE CITY ABATE IT.
AND WE'LL INVITE THE MATTER ATTORNEY TO CALL A A, UH, VOTE OF THE ROLL.
ALRIGHT, SHALL I MOVE? MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT CASE.
THAT BEING, UH, PMRB CASE 24 DASH 25.
THE PROPERTY OWNER ELLEN LEASE, IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1313 OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5 7 0 1 BELMAR DRIVE.
UH, THE PROPERTY 57 0 1 BELMAR DRIVE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO ALLOWABLE OUTDOOR STORAGE.
THE RESIDENT HAS ALLOWED JUNK TO ACCUMULATE ON THE PROPERTY.
PROPERTY FOR YEARS HAS BEEN ABATED THROUGH THE TRASH CODE SEVERAL TIMES.
SECTION 13 13 0 4 H SIX RES, NO ITEMS MANUFACTURED FOR, INTENDED FOR OR CUSTOMARILY STORED OR USED INDOORS MAY BE PLACED OR STORED OUTSIDE AND ALL PERMISSIBLE ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND USABLE AS INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NO SUCH ITEMS THAT ARE BROKEN, DILAPIDATED, OR DISCARDED SHALL BE STORED OUTSIDE INSPECTION, VERIFIES THE PROPERTY DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD SET FORTH IN THE CODE THERE FOR THE PROPERTIES IN VIOLATION.
YOUR ATTACHED CASE REVIEW ILLUSTRATES THE VIOLATION PROCESS AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
CITY'S ZONING LETTERS MAILED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION TO THE CODE ENFOR CO ENFORCEMENT OFFICE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER.
TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE PROPERTY IS AND HAS BEEN OCCUPIED DURING THE VIOLATION PROCESS.
THE TAX RECORD SHOWS PROPERTY TAXES ARE PAID IN FULL AS A RESULT OF THE PURCHASE OF A TAX LIEN.
ANY FEES CHARGED FOR WORK, THIS BOARD ORDERS WILL BE INVOICED TO THE PROPERTY AND THE OWNER'S NAME.
IF UNPAID THE BILL, THE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED TO THE PROPERTY TAXES QUARTER.
I I SHALL MENTION TO YOU THAT WE'VE DEALT WITH THIS PROPERTY OVER THE YEARS, USUALLY THROUGH THE TRASH ABASEMENT PROCESS.
TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, OTHER LISA IS DECEASED OR AT LEAST NOT LIVING AT THE PROPERTY.
WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT FAMILY MEMBERS LIVE THERE.
THEY CONTINUE TO HARBOR OR HOARD ALL OVER THE PROPERTY.
WE CLEAN IT UP, THEY DO IT AGAIN.
WE CLEAN IT UP, THEY DO IT AGAIN.
I THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT TIME TO AT LEAST BRING IT TO A BOARD OF REVIEWS ATTENTION SO WE CAN REMOVE ALL ITEMS OUTSIDE, UM, RATHER THAN HAVING TO LEAVE CERTAIN THINGS BEHIND.
SO THAT'S THE REASON THAT YOU FOLKS HAVE THIS BEFORE YOU STEPH, RECOMMENDATION IS THE BOARD DECLARE THE PROPERTY A NUISANCE.
THE BOARD ORDERS STEPH TO HAVE THE CITY CONTRACTOR ABATE THE PROPERTY.
IF SO ORDERED, THE CITY CONTRACTOR WILL BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY REMOVAL OF THE NUISANCE.
ALRIGHT, THANK YOU MR. MY LORD.
UH, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? I DON'T HAVE A QUESTION.
ARE THERE ANY OPTIONS FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS? ARE THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE? NORMALLY THIS WOULD'VE BEEN HANDLED AS A TRASH ABATEMENT BY, UM, THE, THE OFFICER WHO HAD WORKED THAT AREA FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS SINCE, UH, OUR STAFF INCREASED LAST YEAR.
ABOUT THIS TIME WE HAVEN'T HAD THIS PROPERTY IN VIOLATION.
AND THE NEW OFFICER WHO PATROLS THAT AREA, UH, SUBMITTED AS A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATION FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE AND USE BECAUSE WE ALSO DIDN'T HAVE THAT CODE AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR.
THAT NOW GIVES US OPTIONS TO APPROACH IT DIFFERENT WAYS.
UM, SO YEAH, IT IS A REPEAT VIOLATOR AND, UM, THE THING IS, TRASH VIOLATIONS ARE ONLY REPEAT IF THEY REPEAT WITHIN SIX MONTHS.
A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATION, IF IT REPEATS WITHIN TWO YEARS, THEY ISSUE GET A 24 HOUR NOTICE AND IT COMES RIGHT BACK TO THE PORT.
SO THAT IS THE ADVANTAGE TO HANDLING IT AS A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUE RATHER THAN A TRASH ABATEMENT.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? SO WHEN IT WAS A, UM, AN ISSUE TRASH CLEANUP, WERE THEY BILLED OR, OH, YES.
WAS IT OKAY? OH, YES, IT WAS APPROPRIATE.
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WAS ALL HANDLED APPROPRIATELY.WHAT DO SUCCESSFULLY WAS THE BILL, DID YOU COLLECT THE MEANS? I HAVE NO IDEA.
THERE WAS A TAX LIEN THAT WAS PURCHASED RECENTLY, BUT WE BILLED IT AND IF THEY DIDN'T PAY IT, IT WENT ON PROPERTY TAXES.
AS I SAID IN MY REPORT, SOMEBODY HAS PURCHASED THE TAX LIEN.
I THINK IT WAS ON THIS PROPERTY.
WAS IT? UM, BUT NONETHELESS, WE'LL GET A YES.
SOMEBODY PURCHASED THE TAX LIEN RECENTLY, SO THERE'S BEEN ACTIVITY SOMEBODY YEAH.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THAT REALLY MEANS.
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? MAYBE IT'S AN EASY WAY FOR SOMEONE TO GET A PROPERTY.
IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE SOMEONE TAKE CONTROL OF THAT PROPERTY AND REHAB IT.
'CAUSE THE GARAGE IS DETACHED.
GARAGE IS JAMMED FULL, BUT THAT'S INSIDE.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK NOTING? NONE, UH UH, ANY DISCUSSION? ALRIGHT, AT THIS TIME I'LL ENTERTAIN A, UH, MOTION.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE DECLARE THE PROPERTY NUISANCE AND DEBATE IT.
IS THERE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
THIS TIME WE'LL INVITE THE MAD SECRETARY TO CALL VOTE.
AT THIS TIME WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT CASE.
THAT BEING PMRB CASE 24 DASH 26, THE PROPERTY OWNER, SHELA WOODS, IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1313 OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 0 2 5 KENNEBEC AVENUE.
THE PROPERTY AT 40 25 KENNEBEC AVENUE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE.
ACCORDING TO A NEIGHBOR, THE OWNER HAS BEEN LIVING ELSEWHERE FOR AN EXTENDED TIME CARING FOR A RELATIVE, AND IT NO LONGER RETURNS TO THE PROPERTY WITH REGULARITY.
AS A RESULT, THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN IGNORED.
IT HAS BECOME AN ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE FOR BAKERS AND SQUATTERS SINCE THE OVERGROWTH, SHIELDS, TRESPASSERS AND INTRUSIONS FROM STREET VIEW.
SECTION 13 13 0 4 H FOUR READS, ALL LAND SHALL BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH LAWNS, HEDGES, BUSHES, TREES, AND OTHER VEGETATION TO BE TRIMMED AND KEPT FROM BECOMING OVERGROWN AND UNSIGHTLY WHERE EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW OR SUCH VEGETATION MAY CONTEXT CONSTITUTE OBLIGING INFLUENCE ON ADJOINING PROPERTY INSPECTION.
VERIFIES THE PROPERTIES NOT MEET THE STANDARD SET FORTH IN THE CODE, THEREFORE, THE PROPERTY IS IN VIOLATION.
YOU ATTACH CASE REVIEW ILLUSTRATES THE VIOLATION PROCESS AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
CITY ZONING LETTERS MAILED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER.
TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE PROPERTY IS AND HAS BEEN UNOCCUPIED DURING THE VIOLATION PROCESS, THE TAX RECORD SHOWS PROPERTY TAXES ARE IN ARREARS OF $2,381 AND 22 CENTS ON AN ANNUAL TAX OF ONLY $1,101 AND 38 CENTS.
ANY FEES CHARGED FOR THIS BOARD FOR WORK, THIS BOARD ORDERS WILL BE INVOICED TO THE PROPERTY IN THE OWNER'S NAME IF UNPAID, THE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED TO PROPERTY TAXES.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE BOARD DECLARE THE PROPERTY A NUISANCE.
THE BOARD ORDERS STAFF TO HAVE THE CITY CONTRACTOR ABATE THE PROPERTY.
IF SO, ORDERED BY THE CITY CONTRACTOR WILL BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY REMOVAL OF THE NUISANCE.
THAT WILL INCLUDE TRIMMING CLEARING OF THE LAND.
ANY TRASH OR ANYTHING THAT APPEARS WILL ALSO BE REMOVED AT THAT TIME.
THANK YOU MR. MILLARD? YES, SIR.
UH, ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? NOTING NONE.
ANY DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME? THE BOARD.
UH, THIS TIME WE'LL ENTERTAIN THE MOTION.
I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY A NUISANCE AND HAVE THE CITY ABATE IT.
MAD MAD SECRETARY TO CALL VOTE MS. GRAY.
SIX TO ZERO AND WE'LL MOVE ON TO, I THINK IT IS OUR LAST CASE FOR THE EVENING.
UH, P-M-R-B-K CASE 24 DASH 22 PROPERTY HONORABILITY G THOMPSON IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 1313 OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED
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AT 6 2 0 1 CROOKSTON DRIVE.I WILL MENTION THAT MR. THOMPSON IS NOW DECEASED.
WHEN WE BEGAN THIS PROCESS, HE WAS STILL WITH US.
ONE CROOKSTON DRIVE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO ALLOWABLE OUTDOOR STORAGE.
THE RECENTLY DECEASED OWNER ALLOWED AN ACCUMULATION OF MECHANICAL PARTS AND REMNANTS FROM REPAIRING LAWNMOWERS.
THERE ARE ALSO A HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ON THE FRONT PORCH.
THE PROPERTY DOORS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN SEALED BY A MAINTENANCE COMPANY ON BEHALF OF A MORTGAGE COMPANY.
SECTION 13 13 0 4 H SIX READS IN PART NO ITEMS MANUFACTURED FOR AND TENDER FOR ARE CUSTOMARILY STORED OR USED INDOORS AND MAY BE PLACED OR STORED OUTSIDE.
AND ALL PERMISSIBLE ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND USABLE AS INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NO SUCH ITEMS THAT ARE BROKEN, DILAPIDATED, OR DISCARDED SHALL BE STORED OUTSIDE INSPECTION.
VERIFIES THAT PROPERTY DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD SET FORTH IN THE CODE.
THEREFORE, THE PROPERTIES IN VIOLATION.
YOUR ATTACHED CASE REVIEW ELEVATES, ILLUSTRATES THE VIOLATION PROCESS AND NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
CITY ZONING LETTERS MAILED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AND THERE'S BEEN NO COMMUNICATION TO THE CODER ENFORCE IN OFFICE FROM HEIRS TO THE PROPERTY.
THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN VACANT SINCE THE OWNER'S DEATH.
THE TAX RECORD SHOWS PROPERTY TAXES ARE TYPICALLY PAID IN FULL.
ANY FEES CHARGED FOR WORK AS BOARD ORDERS WILL BE INVOICED TO THE PROPERTY AND THE OWNER'S NAME.
IF UNPAID, THE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED TO PROPERTY TAXES.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS THE BOARD DECLARE THE PROPERTY A NUISANCE.
THE BOARD ORDERS STAFF TO HAVE THE CITY CONTRACTOR ABATE THE PROPERTY.
IF SO, ORDER, THE CITY CONTRACTOR WILL BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY REMOVAL OF THE NUISANCE.
IN THIS CASE, WE WILL REMOVE EVERYTHING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THAT PROPERTY.
UH, ANY QUESTIONS? IS THIS PROPERTY A REPEAT OFFENDER? BECAUSE I USED TO LIVE ON CROOKSTON AND IT'S BEEN A MESS.
UH, WE GOT HIM FOR, UH, YOU KNOW, HE WAS A LAWNMOWER RIP AIRMAN, AS YOU'RE PROBABLY AWARE.
AND, AND, AND IT WAS HIS LIFE.
WE FINALLY HAD TO TAKE HIM TO COURT BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THIS SECTION OF CODE LAST YEAR, UM, TO FORCE HIM TO STORE ALL OF THE LAWNMOWERS THAT USED TO SIT OUT THERE IN THE SIDE YARD.
UH, WE'RE NOT SURE WHERE THEY WENT, BUT THEY DISAPPEARED FROM THE YARD.
SO HE HAS SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED AWAY AS A RESULT OF SOME TRAUMA.
AND WE'VE BEEN WATCHING THE PROPERTY FOR SOME TIME.
THERE WAS, UH, NEIGHBORS TELLING US THAT ACQUAINTANCES, FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM, HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE PROPERTY GOING THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE PROPERTY, THE HOUSE, THE SHED, THE, THE DETACHED GARAGE.
UM, SOME FURNITURE ITEMS FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE HAD BEEN PULLED OUT ONTO THE FRONT PORCH AND LEFT.
SO IT'S A MESS ALL THE WAY AROUND.
WE THEN FOUND IT BEING, IT HAD BEEN SEALED.
UH, WHAT YOU'LL SEE ON VACANT PROPERTIES WHEN THEY'RE TAKEN OVER BY A MAINTENANCE COMPANY FOR A MORTGAGE HOLDER IS THEY WILL COME IN, THEY WILL WINTERIZE THE PROPERTY, WATER SHUT OFF.
DON'T GO IN, DON'T TURN THE WATER ON.
THEY SEALED THE DOOR, UM, AS MORE OF A FORMALITY.
SO I KNOW THERE WERE A COUPLE, UH, IN THE PAST, A COUPLE OF SECOND MORTGAGES THAT HAD GONE INTO FORECLOSURE FOR MR. THOMPSON.
MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT MAYBE WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE, LONG STORY SHORT, WE'RE GONNA GET THIS PLACE CLEANED UP.
ALL THE STUFF THAT YOU SEE THERE, OUR CONTRACTOR WILL DISPOSE OF.
UH, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? IS, IS NOTING NONE.
ANY DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME? WE'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
MAKE A MOTION TO PUT PROPERTY AND, OKAY.
ANY SECOND? SECOND, UH, WE'LL INVITE, UM, ARY TO CALL.
I BELIEVE THAT'S OUR LAST CASE FOR THE EVENING.
UH, THAT BEING SAID, THAT IS THAT LAST OF OUR NEW BUSINESS.
I NOTE NO ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ON THE, UH, AGENDA.
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UH, THIS TIME, UH, WITHOUT OBJECTIONS, THE MINUTES OF, UH, OF APRIL 25TH, 2024, UH, 20:24 PM AND BARBIE MEETING ARE APPROVED.ANYONE ANY OBJECTION? ALRIGHT.
I'LL NOTE OUR, UH, UPCOMING MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 11TH AND JULY 25TH OF THIS YEAR.
AND, UH, THAT BEING SAID, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN.