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Town prosecutor files infractions for two properties; council hears enforcement options
Summary
Minutes report that the Town Prosecutor has filed Notices and Orders to Correct for properties at 604 Madison and 608 Washington and will pursue separate criminal actions; the council discussed potential code enforcement changes and county contract options.
The council reviewed unfinished business regarding notices to property owners for code violations and heard that the Town Prosecutor has filed infractions and plans further criminal filings.
According to the minutes, "Notice and Order to Correct Violation to Higginbotham at 604 Madison – Town Prosecutor has filed the infraction and will soon file separate criminal actions against Higginbotham." The same procedure was reported for Adcox at 608 Washington. The minutes do not record a vote or hearing on the merits of the violations; they document staff and prosecutor action to pursue enforcement.
Town Attorney Jeff Slothower queried the council about possible nuisance code revisions and suggested adding a section on code enforcement and exploring whether the county would provide enforcement services under a part‑time contract with the town. The minutes record these as options rather than adopted changes.
The record does not include the underlying alleged violations' details, the dates the infractions were filed, or the timeline for the prosecutor's next steps.
