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Council hears update: new code-enforcement officer to be sworn in; municipal court preparations near completion
Summary
Town counsel reported CPL Group assigned a new code-enforcement officer who will be sworn in to begin issuing citations; municipal-court setup needs an appointed judge and a trained clerk before it can operate.
Town counsel told the Bethlehem City Council that CPL Group has assigned a new code-enforcement officer to the town and staff will swear that officer in so citations can begin. Counsel said the town had paused Superior Court litigation pending the new officer’s availability but will move forward on urgent matters in Superior Court once a witness is ready to testify.
Counsel and staff also updated the council on municipal-court preparations: the ordinance and administrative steps are complete but the town still needs to appoint a judge and identify a clerk who has completed required training. Counsel said those two steps remain the final items before the court can operate.
Council members raised specific enforcement priorities, naming several properties (including 151 West Star Street) and commercial sites where follow-up is pending; staff said the priority list will be advanced as the new officer comes on duty. The council discussed practical items such as updating business cards and clerical coordination with CPL Group.
No formal vote was taken on these matters during the meeting; staff will continue coordination with CPL Group and report back when the officer is sworn and municipal-court appointments are made.
