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Residents press town to remove long-term occupant of trailer; staff outline notice and prosecutor route
Summary
Neighbors reported a man living in a trailer for over a year, alleged sewage dumping and repeated late-night engine revving; town staff said living in a camp trailer may violate local/state rules and recommended a written notice to vacate and, if needed, referral to the county prosecutor.
Residents at the meeting urged town officials to take enforcement steps after reporting a person living in a trailer on private property for more than a year.
Neighbors described persistent disturbances including repeated late‑night engine revving between about 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., alleged dumping of waste and a perceived safety concern. “He’s been there over a year,” said one resident who asked the council what steps the town could take to remove the occupant.
Town staff explained the limits of immediate enforcement and outlined a likely multi-step process. A staff member said there are nuisance provisions and that the matter may fall more to civil enforcement; the staff recommendation was to draft and send a formal notice to vacate with a deadline, and if the occupant refuses to comply the town could turn the case over to the county prosecutor for further action.
Staff and enforcement guidance discussed
- A town staff member referenced a local noise ordinance and said officers had responded to recent calls; police reportedly spoke with the occupant but the problem persisted. - A staff speaker stated: “you cannot live in a camp trailer, RV trailer. Period. I think it’s 4 dash 5 dash 8 or something,” indicating the town has a code provision prohibiting long-term habitation of recreational vehicles in certain settings (transcript citation; ordinance number in meeting was not confirmed). - Staff described the expected path: provide written notice, allow a vacate timeframe, and if noncompliant forward the matter to legal counsel or the county prosecutor for civil enforcement.
Why it matters: Neighbors described ongoing sleep disturbance, allegations of sewage dumping and concern for family safety. The discussion clarified that immediate forcible removal by town staff is unlikely and that enforcement likely requires notice and civil action.
What residents were told to do
Town staff advised residents to continue documenting incidents and, when necessary, call the police for immediate disturbances. Staff committed to drafting a notice to vacate and to researching the specific ordinance language and enforcement steps.
Representative quote
“If it continues, we can run that through our prosecutor,” said Speaker 8 (staff member), describing the next step if the occupant does not comply with a notice to vacate.
Clarifying details
- Reported disturbance times: approximately 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Allegation of sewage being dumped from a bucket was raised by residents. - Town staff referenced a code provision they believed prohibits living in camp trailers/RV trailers; exact ordinance citation was not confirmed in the transcript.
Status: Town staff to draft and deliver a notice to vacate; if occupant does not comply, staff indicated the town would consider referral to the county prosecutor for civil enforcement.
