Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Code Enforcement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council directs compliance steps for cited property owner after public complaints; resident alleges rough police response
Summary
Trustee Kaczmarek raised notice letters and citations for properties owned by David Janus; council members and staff held a lengthy discussion and Attorney Osment will draft a compliance letter. During public comment several residents criticized the condition of Janus's properties and one resident said police were 'mean to her' during a domestic dispute.
Carleton — The Village of Carleton Council on Dec. 3 reviewed code-enforcement matters concerning two properties and heard public comment that underscored the issue.
Trustee Kaczmarek said he had received a letter from property owner David Janus related to citations issued by the Building Inspector for buildings at 12715 Hand Street and 848 Monroe Street. Attorney Jeff Osment and Village Engineer Jim Hollandsworth engaged in a lengthy discussion with Janus about the property's history and remediation options. Osment told the council he would draft a letter describing the steps Janus must take to comply with village ordinances.
During the public-comment period, Dennis McCormick raised concerns about Janus's properties. Joe Sanderson, who said he works part-time for Janus, also spoke. Local business owner Art Grace offered a potential solution addressing pervious versus impervious surface issues. Jane Dean, a Crane Street resident, said she had taken on a roommate and later had problems; she alleged officers were "mean to her" during a police response and said she wanted to file a complaint but was told her three minutes were up.
Why it matters: The council's request that the village attorney prepare a compliance letter signals formal enforcement activity; public comments indicate local concern about property conditions and, separately, about police conduct in at least one domestic incident.
The minutes do not record fines, deadlines or specific corrective actions beyond the attorney's pledge to put remediation steps in writing. The record also does not show whether any follow-up hearing or timeline was set.
