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Lake Farm Estates resident urges action as Smyrna staff reports citations, municipal court date
Summary
A Lake Farm Estates resident told the Smyrna Town Council that tree removal and debris by an absentee owner has harmed neighborhood property values; staff said citations for lighting and public nuisance have been issued and that a municipal court hearing is set for April 23.
Sharon McGinnis, a Lake Farm Estates resident, told the Smyrna Town Council she and neighbors were alarmed after an absentee owner acquired multiple residential lots, removed trees and left large piles of debris on properties bordering the neighborhood.
"I personally want to thank those of the town council for taking time to listen and act on behalf of residents of Lake Farm Estates to our pleas for help," McGinnis said, describing decades of residency and saying the recent activity has caused “trauma, stress, anxiety, and anger” and driven down property values.
Dennis Johnson, one of the town’s codes enforcers, told the council the town has issued citations to the property owner for lighting…
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