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Residents press Rowlett for repairs; say city letters and liens scare elderly homeowners
Summary
Multiple Lake Bend Estates residents urged the council to repair or replace a crumbling screening wall, criticized code-enforcement notices and the threat of liens, and asked the city to include all wall sections in a comprehensive plan to ensure consistency and safety.
Several Lake Bend Estates residents used citizens input to press the council for a clear, compassionate approach to a failing masonry screening wall that borders neighborhood streets.
Alan Hogan said neighbors, including elderly residents, had received code-enforcement letters that threatened liens. "Imagine the threat of a lien on an elderly lady who has lived there for 17 years," Hogan said, describing one neighbor's distress. Tamara Hess asked the city to stop issuing notices that force homeowners to assume what she said has been the city's responsibility, calling the practice "despicable" and warning of declines in property values and safety if the city does not act. Patrick Bridal and Ron Manns urged consistent treatment across the entire wall and suggested a 50/50 funding approach for new wood fences, with consistent outward-facing pickets along major roads.
Council acknowledged the concerns; the mayor said he had contacted the city manager and asked code enforcement to extend timelines and consider the issues raised. Residents asked for transparency about ownership of specific wall sections and for a timeline for repairs or replacement; council members indicated staff will return with follow-up information and a CIP timeline upon request.
