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Mortgage company asked for extension as Stoddard threatens contractor cleanup at Murdough Road property
Summary
Town staff identified the owner of a deteriorated property on Murdough Road as a mortgage company; the company requested an extension to May 2, but the health officer signaled reluctance and staff recommended contracting for cleanup if the property is not compliant by Friday.
Stoddard staff traced ownership of a severely deteriorated property on Murdough Road to a mortgage company and issued a formal notice requiring cleanup by Wednesday. The mortgage company requested an extension to May 2 and reported the work is scheduled for Saturday; the town's health officer expressed hesitation about granting the extension and asked for input from the board.
Staff reported that conditions at the site are significantly worse in person than initial reports indicated, and that the condition may have existed for several months before being reported. The board reviewed staff's recommendation that if the property is not brought into compliance by Friday, the town should engage a contractor to perform the cleanup at town expense and then seek cost recovery from the owner or mortgage holder.
Board members emphasized the importance of early reporting by residents to allow faster intervention. The board asked staff to continue efforts to identify the correct responsible party and to proceed according to the health officer's direction, up to contracting for cleanup if the deadline passes without remediation.
