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Calhoun County Commission orders abatements, declares dozens of properties public nuisances
Summary
The Calhoun County Commission unanimously adopted resolutions to abate public nuisances at 20 properties, dismissed four nuisance proceedings, and declared 21 additional properties public nuisances after owners reported cleanup efforts during the Aug. 28 meeting.
The Calhoun County Commission on Aug. 28 unanimously approved a series of public-nuisance resolutions after Environmental Programs Manager Kraig Mize recommended actions on multiple properties across Anniston, Jacksonville and Weaver.
Mize asked the Commission to proceed with abatement resolutions for 20 properties and said the owners had been notified. Commissioner Henderson moved to adopt the abatement resolutions and Commissioner Shears seconded; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
At the same time, Mize asked the Commission to dismiss public-nuisance proceedings for four properties (45 Fieldstone Way; 309 W. 43rd Street; 905 W. 53rd Street; and 3511 Moore Avenue). Commissioner Patterson moved to adopt the dismissals; the motion carried unanimously.
Mize also recommended declaring 21 additional properties as public nuisances. Several property owners addressed the Commission about cleanup efforts: Jeff Morton said he had cleaned 244 Willingham Drive; Michael Goode said he had begun cleanup at 4642 Skyline Drive; and Jennifer Smith said she had arranged tractor assistance for 2149 Spring Road. Commissioner Shears moved to declare the properties as recommended, Commissioner Wilson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mary Estel, owner of 2400 Adams Street (one of the properties listed for abatement), was present but declined to speak; Mize offered to meet with her following the meeting to discuss nuisance concerns.
What happens next: the resolutions adopted authorize county staff to proceed with abatement measures on the named properties. The minutes note that 20 abatement resolutions and 21 nuisance declarations are in the county file; the Commission recorded the dismissals for four properties as well.
