Esther Coleman, who said she has lived at 1204 Judith Street for 27–28 years, urged Lima City Council on Feb. 5 to intervene after repeated late‑night loud music and car maintenance at the neighboring rental at 1208 Judith Street.

Coleman told the council she has filed multiple police calls and documented dates and times, but she said she has received “no information nor any updates” and that officers’ warnings temporarily reduced the disturbance but did not stop it. She told councilors she was advised a warrant requires a number of complaints and that enforcement can only occur when officers catch violators actively breaking the ordinance.

Councilors asked the chief to follow up directly on the case and requested that the clerk provide council members with a six‑month call log for service calls at the address. The chief confirmed staff would follow up and said he would ensure a response and coordination with the police department.

Separately during miscellaneous business, Councilor Glenn moved to refer two neighborhood topics—squatters in the neighborhood and camping/trailers in backyards—to the council’s Neighborhood Concerns committee for study; both motions passed on voice votes.

Coleman asked simply to “be able to hear from someone in a timely manner” and to return to the porch and open her windows. The council’s directions—requesting the call log and instructing the police to follow up—are procedural steps to provide the resident with additional information and to escalate if violations continue.