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Resident urges council to address abandoned property and make enforcement information public
Summary
During public comment, resident Greg Etheridge urged council action on a blighted property at 411 S. Garnett St., asked about code-enforcement status and public disclosure, and suggested the council consider North Carolina statutory remedies; another resident asked for clearer public updates on council initiatives.
At the April 10 meeting, resident Greg Etheridge used the public comment period to press the council on an abandoned property at 411 S. Garnett St. He said the building has been vacant for two years, is in poor condition, and questioned whether the public can access code-compliance and enforcement status. Etheridge urged the council to examine remedies for persistent noncompliance and suggested the council consider N.C.G.S. 60 D-1130, which he described as allowing municipalities to seek a court-appointed receiver to manage a noncompliant vacant structure.
Another speaker, Brian Boyd, asked the council for guidance on how the public can be kept informed about progress on approved agenda items and previous community engagements, citing a partnership example involving Advance Auto Parts and the police.
Council members did not take immediate action on either request during the meeting; both items were raised during the public comment period for future follow-up.
