Town approves cleanup for 8 Madison Court after resident disputes violation

The Stony Point Town Board voted to approve property-maintenance action for 8 Madison Court after a resident disputed a notice of violation and code enforcement presented inspection findings.

At the hearing the resident, who identified themself as Brazelle, said they had spent time and money to remove trash from the property and characterized the enforcement as unjust. “I got this violation because of my ego and I believe it is injustice,” Brazelle said, describing trips to a transfer station and out-of-pocket expense to remove debris.

Code enforcement officer Matt testified that he first observed debris and a trailer with an abundance of trash on Nov. 12, followed by inspections Nov. 18 and documentation on Dec. 1 and Dec. 4. Matt said the trailer had accumulated trash bags and unsecured material and that cardboard and other debris remained visible in the driveway as of the most recent inspection. “I wrote up the notice of violation at hearing date and maintained inspections on a weekly basis,” Matt said, summarizing his timeline of observations.

Town staff and the supervisor explained that the property-maintenance process is corrective: the town gives the owner an opportunity to remedy the condition and, if the issue remains, the town may perform cleanup and place the cost on the property tax bill. The supervisor noted that photos documented the condition before the cleanup and that the process had been used for several properties.

After discussion, the board approved the motion to authorize town property-maintenance for 8 Madison Court; the motion carried. The board’s action means the town may remove remaining debris and recover costs through property tax assessment if the condition is not fully corrected.