Residents' complaints about temporary worker housing raised to Seneca council; city manager advises law enforcement contact

Councilor Melissa Pettyjohn reported multiple complaints about a property formerly owned by Virginia Boswell and now being used by Silvies for temporary employee housing, saying there have been "a lot of noise, suspicious people, blocking the alley, and suspicion of theft." Pettyjohn asked the council to send a nuisance complaint to Silvies and noted she had received calls to Scott Campbell about the situation.

City Manager Raamin Burrell responded that neighbors are welcome to contact either the County Sheriff or the Oregon State Police about noise or suspicious activity. Burrell also said theft reports in town could be attributable to others and that the city would follow appropriate complaint procedures. The council did not record a formal vote on sending a nuisance letter during the meeting; the issue was raised for follow-up.