Council hears appeal over property-abatement order at 10852; no formal vote recorded

The Village Council on the evening’s agenda considered an appeal from residents Nana and Matt Rice Johnson of an abatement order for the property at 10852, which the city cited for high grass, weeds, discarded building materials and various items in the driveway.

City code-enforcement staff member Ken said the city has received multiple complaints about “wood structures that you’re using to pour your concrete,” and that those building materials are treated as discarded items under the Village code. Ken told council the property has been the subject of repeated calls and that enforcement staff have been monitoring progress toward compliance.

The Johnsons — who identified themselves during the hearing as the property owners and appellants — told the council the work is a do-it-yourself raised-bed…