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Council addresses Mulberry Street cleanup and a drainage complaint after repaving on Gordon Street
Summary
Council members reported progress on cleanup of a Mulberry Street property flagged as an eyesore and directed staff to pursue enforcement; a resident-reported drainage issue after paving at Gordon Street and East Market will be examined by public-works staff for possible installation of a drain.
Council members on July 14 discussed ongoing code-enforcement and public-works complaints, including an overgrown, unmaintained property on Mulberry Street and a drainage issue at the corner of Gordon Street and East Market that residents say began after recent repaving.
Council members said photographs and notices have been delivered regarding the Mulberry Street property, and that the owner had begun some cleanup efforts; staff said letters were delivered and that village officials have been working on enforcement. The chief confirmed vehicle-tag enforcement for expired tags on cars parked on the property. Council noted the village can clean properties and assess the cost to property taxes if owners do not resolve violations after the statutory notice period.
Separately, a resident raised a flooding concern at Gordon and East Market, saying water now runs onto private property after repaving and that a drain promised during repaving has not been installed. Public-works staff said they had been made aware and that Tim (public-works) had discussed the matter; staff committed to assess the corner and install a drain if necessary to prevent property flooding. The council asked public-works staff to follow up and report back.
Council gave no new emergency orders but instructed staff to continue enforcement steps on Mulberry Street, to document cleanup progress, and to investigate and remedy the drainage complaint as soon as practicable.
