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Board reduces contractor cleanup charge for 519 Highland to $500 after owner’s appeal

5828756 · September 15, 2025
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Summary

Following an appeal by property owner Darren Vanmore, the Board of Public Works and Safety reduced a contractor cleanup charge tied to a nuisance abatement at 519 Highland to $500; staff said the initial contractor invoice was approximately $1,019.70 and that the city followed its ordinance notice process.

The Madison Board of Public Works and Safety on Sept. 15 reduced a contractor-assessed cleanup charge for property at 519 Highland to $500 after the property owner appealed the amount, the meeting record shows.

The property owner, who identified himself as Darren Vanmore, told the board he received a mailed notice after the materials were removed and said he had been out of town and would have addressed the issue if he had received notice earlier. Vanmore said the items in question included parts of a trampoline…

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