July 2nd Blight Hearings

[Daniel Bent]

Hello everyone
 
Thanks to all who attended the hearing today and who submitted written statements.  It made a difference!  Following are the results:
 
5848 Catina: presented signed contract for demolition.  Owner fined $500 + $75 court costs.  If not demo'd in 30 days, $100/day
6333 Louis XIV: guilty of blight and public nuisance.  Fined $500 + $75 court costs.  If not compliant (including gutting) in 30 days, $100/day
5845/47 Catina: owner presented evidence of beginning repair.  Found guilty of blight and public nuisance.  Fined $500 + $75 court costs.  Siding must be replaced
               and windows secure within 30days or $100/day fine to ensue
5902 Catina: guilty of blight and public nuisance.  $500 + $75 court costs.  Must be completely gutted, secure and yard clean within 30days or $200/day
6001 Colbert: guilty of blight and public nuisance.  $500 + $75 court costs.  Must be compliant (or sold) within 60 days or $250/day fine
 
The following properties had no defendant appear.  We were still allowed to read our statements into the record and present photos.  Judgements made accordingly
5820 Louis XIV: guilty of blight and public nuisance.  $500 + $75 court costs.  $100/day if not compliant in 30 days
6015 Milne: guilty of blight and public nuisance.  $500 + $75 court costs.  $250/day after 30 days.
6140/42 Catina:  Belongs to Road Home.  Found guilty of blight and public nuisance.  Court cannot fine the State
 
As I understand it, with mounting fines, the property can be seized by the city and sold at auction.
 
My personal findings after witnessing the proceedings and testifying are that YOU MATTER!  If the residents who live around these properties to not represent themselves via written statements or attending, the fines are not as high.  YOU MAKE AN IMPACT.  As future properties come up for hearing, please take the time to get involved. 
 
Again, many thanks to those who did!