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Putnam County forgives accrued sanctions for homeowner after court-ordered cleanup at 45 Willow Rose Drive
Summary
After a court-ordered cleanup involving county solid-waste staff and a day-report crew, the commission voted to forgive accumulated $100-per-day sanctions for the property at 45 Willow Rose Drive while preserving cleanup cost recovery.
The Putnam County Commission voted May 13 to forgive accrued daily sanctions against a homeowner whose property at 45 Willow Rose Drive had a court-ordered cleanup, after county staff and partners carried out a substantial removal of debris.
David Call, who presented photographs and documentation of the cleanup work, said county staff, the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority and the day-report program filled a 30-yard dumpster before a rainstorm halted work. "We filled up a 30 yard dumpster until the rainstorm came and, plus the dumpster was full," Call said, noting additional metal and debris remained and was expected to be removed this week. Call said the property has been a code-enforcement case since 2021 and that the homeowner cooperated with Judge Orsaye's court order.
Commissioners noted the county's primary aim is to have properties cleaned, not to collect sanction payments. The commission clarified that forgiving the sanctions applies only to the daily fines (described in meeting discussion as $100 per day) and does not cancel liens or reimbursements for cleanup costs or legal expenses incurred by the county. Commissioner Michelle moved to forgive the sanctions "as presented," and the motion passed by a voice vote.
Staff said the county would still pursue cost recovery for cleanup expenses and legal fees through liens or other processes separate from daily sanctions. The board signed an order documenting the forgiveness of the daily sanctions while preserving the county's ability to recover cleanup costs.
