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Makanda board discusses abandoned property, considers vacating Baggett Lane
Summary
Board members heard that property owner David Stankiewicz said he will begin cleanup and plans to attend the December meeting; the owner has posted a no-trespassing sign and camera at Baggett Lane's public entrance, and the board discussed due process and whether to vacate the road.
Village President Tina Shingleton told the board that property owner David Stankiewicz called on Nov. 25 and said he planned to start clearing his abandoned property and attend the December meeting. President Shingleton said she had notified legal counsel on Dec. 1; counsel asked whether the village should send a deadline letter to the owner. Board members discussed the need to follow due process while noting vacant and neglected properties can depress nearby property values and become public nuisances.
The minutes record that Stankiewicz has placed a no-trespassing sign and a camera at the entrance to Baggett Lane, which the minutes characterize as a public road. Trustees discussed the possibility of vacating the road; no final vote or ordinance to vacate the road appears in the record. The transcript does not record a formal deadline, a motion to vacate, or specific next steps beyond the legal-notice discussion.
Because the owner told the board he plans to undertake cleanup and to appear at the meeting, the board indicated it would follow due process and consult legal counsel on potential next steps rather than immediately imposing remedy or posting a compliance deadline in the minutes.
