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Resident reports persistent drug activity at boarded home on Ash Street
Summary
A resident told the council that a boarded house at 3111 Ash Street is "a known drug house," with hypodermic needles and paraphernalia in the yard; he alleged the property is owned by a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy and urged enforcement action.
At the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 3 meeting, Russell Peterson described ongoing drug activity at a boarded property he identified as 3111 Ash and urged the city to respond. Peterson said he has reported the house multiple times and described drug paraphernalia strewn across the yard and street.
"It is a known drug house," Peterson said, adding that the site has been boarded several times and that he was told the property is owned by a Wayne County sheriff's deputy. City staff responded that the house has been boarded previously and pledged to "take care of it."
The comment placed a public‑safety and code‑enforcement matter squarely before council. Staff acknowledged prior boarding actions and said they would follow up; the transcript does not show further details about enforcement steps, property ownership verification, or any immediate enforcement schedule.
