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Martinsville board denies sewer-adjustment request for 1149–1159 East Grey Street
Summary
The Martinsville Board of Works and Safety voted to decline a sewer-billing adjustment for 1149–1159 East Grey Street after staff reported multiple recent claims tied to the property and board members raised concerns about landlord maintenance.
The Martinsville Board of Works and Safety voted on Nov. 24 to deny a sewer-adjustment application for 1149–1159 East Grey Street covering the billing period 8/21/2025–9/22/2025. Staff said the applicant requested an adjusted amount of $308.52 but that property records show two other recent adjustment requests.
At a presentation to the board, Speaker 5 summarized the property's history: a December 11, 2024 adjustment of $383.96 tied to a shutoff-valve leak repaired by Hudson Plumbing (invoice cited), and an August 2025 application for $226.32 for a broken pipe allegedly repaired by the tenant's manager, Steve Lane. Speaker 5 told the board the property owner had been notified to appear but did not attend the meeting.
Board members pressed on the pattern of claims and landlord responsibility. Speaker 3 said, "I'm always a little suspicious when it's a landlord...when I see multiple things like this, it's because...it's not being maintained." After discussion, Speaker 3 moved "that we decline the application as presented," Speaker 1 seconded, and the board approved the motion with an affirmative vote.
The board directed staff to notify the property owner (via Mrs. Stacks) that the adjustment request had been denied and to explain the reasons for the decision. No formal appeal timeline was discussed on the record.
This decision is limited to the specific adjustment request presented for 1149–1159 East Grey Street; prior approved adjustments and invoices were described on the record but were not altered by this vote.
