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Calhoun County Commission approves dozens of nuisance actions and related cost recoveries
Summary
The commission unanimously approved resolutions to abate 24 properties as nuisances across Calhoun County, dismissed five prior nuisance findings, and approved two invoices totaling $6,052 to recover cleanup costs; several property owners told the board they are actively addressing the issues.
At its April 10 meeting, the Calhoun County Commission voted unanimously to proceed with multiple public‑nuisance actions after Environmental Programs Manager Kraig Mize outlined recommended abatements, dismissals and cost recoveries.
Mize recommended moving forward with abatement resolutions for 13 properties across Anniston, Piedmont, Oxford and Ohatchee; Commissioner Henderson moved to adopt the resolutions, which carried by voice vote. Property owners Amanda Snelling (826 Lloyd Street) and Daniel McWilliams (1710 Dewey Drive) told the Commission they have begun cleanup efforts; Joseph Rayner said he is removing an RV from his yard.
Mize also recommended dismissing nuisance findings for five properties; the Commission adopted those dismissal resolutions unanimously. Separately, the Commission approved two invoices associated with cleanup costs — $2,026.00 for 905 W. 32nd Street (John S. Burgess) and $4,026.00 for 901 W. 32nd Street (Doreen Holley Pepper c/o State of Alabama) — to recover county removal expenses.
Later in the meeting Mize requested that the Commission declare 11 additional properties as public nuisances; Chairman Terry Howell moved to declare the properties as recommended and Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
The actions recorded numerous addresses and property owners; the resolutions and related paperwork are filed with the County Commission clerk. The motions were procedural and carried on unanimous voice votes, with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the minutes.
