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Emerald Lakes HOA urges stronger code enforcement on long-vacant property; council to pursue inspection, possible condemnation and cemetery survey
Summary
Emerald Lakes HOA president described nine years of complaints about a foreclosed, apparently vacant home at 111 Waverly with repeated code violations. Building staff and solicitor said they will review the file, consider municipal-court enforcement or condemnation, and the council directed follow-up including a cemetery survey and ground‑penetrating radar to safely guide cleanup.
Suzanne Maloney, president of the Emerald Lakes Homeowners Association, told council she and neighbors have tracked repeated violations at a foreclosed property on Waverly (acquired at foreclosure June 2017) and detailed years of letters, notices and a 2021 police incident relating to debris, an unregistered vehicle, unsecured pool and other unsafe conditions.
"There have been multiple letters sent by myself on behalf of our HOA ... we are tired of a neighborhood dealing with this since 2021," Maloney said, asking whether the village has ordinances addressing vacant properties.
Building staff said the case is a code-enforcement matter with multiple notices on file and that municipal court action is an option; the solicitor said he must review the file history before recommending condemnation proceedings. Council directed the building committee to examine the case and report back at the July meeting. Staff noted a recent on-site contact with a person claiming to be repairing and preparing to sell the property; inspectors will follow up.
Separately, council addressed nearby historic cemetery cleanup and access. A homeowner whose property provides access agreed in principle but asked for stronger language protecting their driveway, well and landscaping; the solicitor agreed to draft revised waiver language. Council also directed staff to obtain quotes for (a) a boundary survey and (b) ground‑penetrating radar to identify unmarked graves and reduce the risk of disturbing remains before brush removal and fence repairs.
No formal condemnation motion was made; council asked staff and the building committee to bring a recommended next step to the July meeting.
