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Property owner disputes notices of violation; council directs staff to prepare correction list and contractor fallback
Summary
After two Notices of Violation at 400 Money Island and 209 Glenn St., property owner Wally Courie disputed selective enforcement and said he cannot meet a 10-day cleanup deadline; Council directed staff to prepare a specific written correction list, procure contractor estimates, and trim vegetation on town rights-of-way if needed.
Council considered code-enforcement actions related to two properties owned by Wally Courie and directed staff on next steps after an on-site meeting.
Town staff confirmed two Notices of Violation were sent and described on-site discussions with Courie; Councilmember Joseph Starling and others asked Courie for a compliance plan. Courie told Council he had family medical issues and a leaky roof and said he is "willing to work with the town, but he cannot meet a 10-day deadline." He also argued the town has enforced rules selectively and prefers natural vegetation rather than manicured yards. Council directed staff to provide Courie with a specific written list of items to correct, solicit contractor quotes with firm completion dates and advise Courie that, if he fails to act, the town will hire a contractor and bill him. Council also asked staff to assess other overgrown rights-of-way raised by residents and to work with businesses to remove trailers blocking Causeway sight lines.
