TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008

7:00 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Mayor O’Brien called the Nuisance Abatement Board to order at 7:00 P.M. with roll call taken as follows: Mr. Sabatino, Mayor O’Brien, and Mr. Hansley were present. No members were absent. Others present were: Lynda Yartin, Danny Mahaffey, Joe Henderson, and others.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 2008, BOARD MEETING: Mr. Sabatino moved to approve; Mayor O’Brien seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hansley, Mr. Sabatino, and Mayor O’Brien voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.

3. ACTION ITEMS:

A. Review and request for motion to approve Nuisance Abatement Order for property located at 1400 Hill Road North. Mr. Mahaffey stated he had requested the Board consider declaring some of the structures and a large hole on the property of the old Exxon station as a public nuisance in order for steps to be taken to clean this site up. Mayor O’Brien clarified that the property owner had been notified of this scheduled meeting. Mayor O’Brien stated the Board members had received a draft Nuisance Abatement Order listing the findings and actions required by this Board. Mayor O’Brien further clarified the Order would be sent with a cover letter by certified mail to the property owner. Mr. Mahaffey stated the property owner must begin the corrections within 15 days of receipt of the Order and they must be completed within 45 days, however, he has the right to appeal the findings or request an extension of time from the City Manager. Mr. Sabatino moved to approve the Nuisance Abatement Order as presented to the Board members; Mayor O’Brien seconded the motion. Mayor O’Brien stated as discussed at the last meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to consider some issues regarding this property and requested Mr. Henderson brief the Board on that issue. Mr. Henderson stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the plans for the new car wash and Mayor O’Brien clarified the lot split could be done administratively. Mr. Henderson stated that was correct, however, the hole must be filled and the building removed before the lot split could take place. Roll call was taken with Mayor O’Brien, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Hansley voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.

4. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mayor O’Brien moved to adjourn; Mr. Sabatino seconded the motion. Mr. Sabatino, Mayor O’Brien, and Mr. Hansley voted "Aye." Motion carried, 3-0. The Nuisance Abatement Board adjourned at 7:09 P.M., July 15, 2008.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk