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Broken Bow council hears multiple nuisance-property cases, postpones enforcement pending follow-up
Summary
At its Aug. 24 meeting the council opened hearings on four nuisance properties, heard updates from the police chief and owners, and postponed enforcement actions—directing staff to check tax notice status or to revisit properties 60 days after new owners assume possession.
The Broken Bow City Council on Aug. 24 held public hearings on four nuisance properties and delayed any enforcement while staff verify tax notifications or allow new owners time to clean up.
Police Chief Steve Scott briefed the council on recurring problems at several properties. Regarding 729 North 6th Avenue, Scott said the City has been dealing with that property since 2006 and that staff have been mowing it for several years; the original owner is deceased and notices to the owner's brother have gone unanswered. City Attorney Jason White explained the enforcement options available under local ordinance, and the council voted to postpone a final course of action until City Administrator Dan Knoell can confirm whether tax notices are being received.
At 1401 South D Street, owner Fanny Poff told the council she purchased the property in December 2020, later discovered back taxes, has sold the house and will vacate; the new owners are scheduled to take possession Sept. 5. The council closed the hearing and agreed to revisit the property 60 days after the new owners take possession.
For 1423 South G Street, Scott reported cleanup progress aided by the property owner’s employer. Owner Clara Robertson told the council she believes she has fixed the problem and that her son, who collects items at home, will have to move if collecting continues. The council closed the hearing and set a 60-day follow-up to determine if further enforcement is necessary.
On 1131 North G Street, City Administrator Dan Knoell reported that new owners took possession about two weeks earlier and have removed the garage and made other cleanup progress; the council took no enforcement action at the meeting.
No fines, assessments, or orders were recorded in the minutes; in each case the council either postponed action pending additional information or set a 60-day review to monitor compliance.
