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Marshall County Council OKs $65,000 to Boost Property‑cleanup Fund
Summary
After extended debate about liens, contractor availability and recurring nuisance properties, the Marshall County Council voted unanimously to add $65,000 to the planning commission's property‑cleanup fund, bringing the year’s estimated total to about $80,000.
Marshall County Council voted unanimously May 13 to add $65,000 to a planning commission fund used to clean up blighted properties, after staff described multiple pending court judgments and an estimated $80,000 in needed work for this year.
The council’s action follows a presentation by Stan Klotz, who said he was “here on behalf of the planning commission,” and by Nicholas Witwer, who introduced himself as “the director of planning for Marshall County.” Klotz told the council, “It takes money to clean up these properties,” and asked for guidance on how far the county should go when owners do not pay for removal of vehicles, debris and other hazards.
Why it matters: county planning staff described several properties with…
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