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Sunman to pursue enforcement and possible lien for nuisance property on Western Avenue
Summary
Council directed the town attorney to file paperwork to pursue enforcement against a long‑neglected property on Western Avenue and the council discussed using court judgment to place a lien for mowing and upkeep costs.
Council revisited the longstanding nuisance property at 313 Western Avenue, which neighbors reported as overgrown and unsanitary. Staff and the marshal described repeated attempts to contact owners and noted complicated ownership chains (multiple corporate owners and bank foreclosures). The town noted past steps and that previous motions had authorized progressing with enforcement in 2024 and 2025; staff recommended seeking a court judgment to certify municipal charges and apply them as a lien to the property tax roll.
A motion carried to have the town attorney file the required paperwork to pursue judgment and lien steps for the property and to proceed with citations for recurring violations. Council members asked staff to compile invoices and hours for mowing and utilities staff time to support the lien and to coordinate with Batesville City Court and the county auditor for lien placement and collection procedures. The town marshal volunteered to issue citations where appropriate as staff compiles the record.
