Resident seeks town help with private‑property cleanup; family offers to deed small park area

A resident urged Cleveland officials to help coordinate cleanup of a private lot where debris has accumulated and to offer volunteer support when the owner is ready.

The resident, identified in the meeting transcript as "Resident (S4)," said she had visited the property and that the owner was making progress and hoped to have the lot cleaned by July 24. "She was very kind and she said I'm working hard... Her goal is to have it cleaned by the 24th," Chair (S1) said summarizing the owner's comments.

Another speaker, introduced in the record as "Resident (S3)," reported that Dan Wells had offered to deed about an acre of land to the town and asked whether the council could provide a secondary water hookup to plant drought‑resistant trees. "He gave about an acre... I'd like to get the city to spring for a water hookup," Resident (S3) said.

Council members discussed likely costs for a hookup and whether water shares would be required. Resident (S3) told the council a rough local estimate for hooking up secondary water could be about $2,500 and that it might require relinquishing or transferring a few water shares. Chair (S1) said the town would investigate the cost and check the line‑item budget before committing city funds.

On liability and coordination, the council asked for a written statement from the property owner confirming volunteers would not hold the town liable if they helped on private land. "Give us a call... get some kind of a little statement from her that we're not going to be liable," Resident (S3) said. Council members agreed to keep one person as the contact and to avoid overwhelming the owner while providing support when she requests it.

The council said it would record the deed offer in the minutes and that staff would follow up with the special service district about costs and logistical support. Chair (S1) said staff would check recording requirements and the town would explore options for watering — including temporary water‑truck watering if a permanent hookup is not immediately affordable.

The meeting made no formal commitment to fund the hookup; rather, council members agreed to investigate costs, verify legal and budget implications, and coordinate volunteers when the owner signals readiness.

The council moved on to other agenda items after the discussion.