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Michigan City Council orders infraction notices to property owners and buys $10,000 sewer-backup policy
Summary
The council instructed the auditor to send infraction letters citing Ordinances 112, 114 and 155 to a list of properties, held off on one address, and approved purchasing $10,000 of NDIRF sewer-backup coverage by unanimous vote.
At its June 8 meeting the Michigan City Council instructed Auditor Jason M. Flom to send letters to several property owners identified as violating local ordinances on dilapidated buildings, unlicensed vehicles and mowing duties, and approved purchasing $10,000 in sewer-backup coverage from NDIRF.
The council discussed Ordinance 112 (dilapidated buildings), Ordinance 114 (old vehicles on property) and Ordinance 155 (required mowing). The minutes list the following addresses for infraction letters: 316 States Ave; 216 2nd St W; 302 Wisconsin Ave S; 310 Jeanette Ave N; 306 Wisconsin Ave S; 205 Winnifred St W; 207 James St W; 213 Winnifred St W; 322 3rd St W; and 221 Wisconsin Ave S. The council instructed Auditor Jason M. Flom to send letters to those owners with copies of the cited ordinances highlighted and to hold off on 209 Park Ave N because that owner plans to build a storage structure.
Council also reviewed NDIRF sewer-backup insurance information. Member Nathan Flom moved to purchase the $10,000 coverage for the policy term; Member Jay Gilbertson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously by roll call vote. The minutes do not list the policy premium or other financial terms beyond the $10,000 coverage amount.
The council did not record additional conditions or a schedule for follow-up inspections in the minutes; the auditor was asked to send the compliance notices.
