Council directs attorney to send notice to property at 113 East Washington amid repeat violations

Staff updated the council on enforcement actions tied to a property cleanup initiative: the town is tracking 107 properties for code violations, and several properties are at escalated citation levels. Staff requested legal assistance for a property at 113 East Washington, which had received multiple citations and where occupants have not responded to door notices. The chief and staff recommended sending a formal letter prior to additional legal action.

Council moved and approved sending a letter to the owner of 113 East Washington and directed that the property owner contact the police department rather than the town office for compliance matters. Council clarified that staff had left notices on doors and that the property had reached the second fine level. The motion directs the town attorney to prepare and send the formal letter as a next step before escalated litigation.

Why it matters: this action escalates enforcement for repeat noncompliance, marks a procedural step before potential court action, and clarifies the administrative path for owners to respond. Residents with similar issues may expect similar stepped enforcement.