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Town discusses HomeFree Enterprises title change, plans lien and considers annexing small park parcel
Summary
Board members said HomeFree Enterprises appears to own a tax‑lien parcel now listed on Beacon and directed staff to contact the company's attorney, John Madison, to seek cleanup; they also discussed annexing a park parcel and the procedural steps required.
Kennard officials told the board that HomeFree Enterprises has taken possession of a tax‑lien property listed on the county Beacon site and that John Madison is the company's attorney; staff said an emailed update indicated the closing had stalled. The board directed staff to contact the company and prepare a lien and enforcement action if the owner fails to clean up the property.
Why it matters: The property has a court order to clear junk from a utility easement and county records show a new listing; the board said it will pursue outreach and, if necessary, place a lien to force compliance.
Separately, the board discussed annexing a single park parcel (Neighbor Court/Copeland area). Town counsel said the town must adopt an annexation ordinance and may need a double hearing and a short fiscal plan that documents how services are already being provided; for a single parcel the fiscal plan often can be brief.
Board members also noted that once annexation is complete they will coordinate with county staff to add the parks to the GIS system and to determine any township funding implications. The board asked staff to draft the fiscal plan and prepare the ordinance language for the next meeting.
What to watch: staff will attempt contact with HomeFree Enterprises' attorney, confirm current ownership status in county records, file a lien if necessary, and produce the annexation ordinance/fiscal plan draft for the board's consideration.
