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Township seeks ratification of sale agreement for 5125 Willowwood Drive after long code-enforcement case
Summary
Town staff and counsel negotiated an agreement with the buyer of a long-problem property at 5125 Willowwood Drive requiring cleanup and a $7,000 payment; manager executed the agreement and sought council ratification.
Town staff told the Hampton Township Council on Oct. 8 that an agreement with the buyer of 5125 Willowwood Drive had been executed to resolve persistent code violations and facilitate a property sale.
Amanda (no last name provided), who has been handling the matter along with Al Cohen and outside counsel GTN since May 2022, summarized the enforcement history and the staff effort required to advance the case through county processes. Staff and counsel told council the current owner had resisted corrective action for years; the prospective buyer agreed to sign an agreement to clean up the property and to remit $7,000 toward outstanding penalties.
Ryan (no last name provided) said he authorized execution of the agreement to avoid further delay and to expedite cleanup for neighbors. Council members asked whether the buyer had a track record of completing such work; staff said they had met the buyer on site in July and that the buyer appeared to understand and accept the work required.
Council did not take a recorded roll-call vote on the ratification during the Oct. 8 discussion. Staff said they sought post-execution ratification so the sale could close and the clean-up work could proceed more quickly.
Clarifying details noted by staff: the property has been subject to multiple enforcement appearances since 2022; the buyer agreed to a $7,000 payment toward assessed penalties; staff and counsel met the buyer on site in July 2025 and walked the property to identify needed corrective work.
