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Resident urges Cotter council to enforce codes on unlicensed vehicles and abandoned properties

Cotter City Council · March 27, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, Jason Nazarenko asked the council to review area-beautification policies and enforcement for unlicensed cars and abandoned houses/trailers, citing safety concerns and referencing House Bill 1695. The council asked Nazarenko to address related property-rights questions as well.

During the meeting’s public-comment period, Jason Nazarenko asked the Cotter City Council to review and strengthen enforcement of local beautification and nuisance policies. Nazarenko said there are unlicensed vehicles and abandoned houses or trailers in the city that present safety concerns and that House Bill 1695 recently passed the state House and is moving to the Senate; he also raised a separate proposed bill related to property rights and Planning & Zoning authority.

Mayor Caradine asked Nazarenko to expand on the separate proposed bill about property rights and the current authority of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission. No formal council action or referral to staff was recorded in the minutes during this meeting.