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Darien Blight Review Board recommends foreclosures, upholds citation and hears owner pledge to remedy conditions
Summary
At its April 8 meeting, the Darien Blight Review Board reviewed multiple blight cases, recommended several for foreclosure, upheld a blight citation with appeal time expiring, and heard that one property owner plans spring remediation; motions to enter executive session and to adjourn were approved.
The Darien Blight Review Board met April 8 in Darien Town Hall and reviewed a slate of enforcement files, recommending foreclosure in multiple matters, upholding one blight citation, and hearing that an owner plans to remedy conditions in spring, officials said.
Andrew Pepe, an ex officio member who presented the case summaries, reported that File 16-001 is in foreclosure with no change in condition and that fines continue to accrue. He said File 17-011 also showed no change; a lien has been recorded and he recommended foreclosure to the Board of Selectmen, noting the lien will be served by the marshal. For File 17-019 Mr. Pepe said an additional complaint has been filed, the lien was updated, fines continue, and foreclosure was recommended though not yet acted upon.
Mr. Pepe described persistent blight conditions in File 18-004 — including scaffolding, a construction trailer, boats, debris and a deteriorated tent — and said foreclosure proceedings are underway and fines are accruing. He said File 21-001 likewise showed no change, that foreclosure is active and the owner did not appear. The board heard that the hearing for File 23-001 has concluded and the blight citation was upheld; the time to appeal expired on the date of the meeting and fines are accruing with a lien to be recorded in the future.
On File 26-001, Mr. Pepe said the property is an abandoned residence with a covered vehicle; he reported speaking with the owner and a representative who plan to remedy the blight conditions in spring, and the board expects a progress report at the June meeting.
On procedural business, Jim Cameron moved and Sue Okie seconded approval of the minutes from the Feb. 11 meeting after noting a correction; the minutes were approved unanimously. Later, Mr. Cameron moved and Ms. Okie seconded a motion to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation; the motion passed unanimously and attendees included Robert Burny of Town Counsel’s office, an unnamed colleague, and the First Selectman. The board returned to regular session on a subsequent motion by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Ms. Okie. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Okie, seconded by Mr. Cameron.
The board did not record roll-call vote tallies for specific enforcement recommendations in the minutes; many items remain in enforcement or foreclosure status and will return to the board in future meetings for follow-up or recording of liens.
