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Resident urges code enforcement at 660 Windsor Lane; staff to follow up
Summary
Resident John Thielenhouse asked the council to act on alleged junked property at 660 Windsor Lane; Community Development Director Colette Spranger and City Administrator Jason Sergeant said letters have been issued and daily citations are possible and they will work together to follow up.
During the public-comment period of the Jan. 13 Evansville Common Council meeting, resident John Thielenhouse asked the council to take action on property conditions he described at 660 Windsor Lane, saying the property had junked or neglected conditions and that previous complaints had not led to sufficient action.
Colette Spranger, Community Development Director, and City Administrator Jason Sergeant responded that the city has issued letters and that daily citations are an available enforcement tool; they said they will coordinate to follow up on Thielenhouse’s complaint.
What happens next: Spranger and Sergeant indicated they will work together to pursue enforcement options, which could include additional letters or citations if violations persist. No formal motion was made during the public-comment period; this was an informational request to staff.
The exchange occurred at the council’s regular meeting at City Hall on Jan. 13, 2026.
