The Boardman City Council adopted an ordinance aimed at curbing chronic nuisance properties in Boardman.
The ordinance defines a chronic nuisance property, as property on which three or more nuisance activities exist or have occurred during any 90-day period. Nuisances activities include a range of criminal conduct. Under the new ordinance, violations could ultimately result in abatement of the offenders and the nuisance property could be secured against unauthorized access for a varied period of time. The new ordinance becomes effective on Jan. 6, 2017.
In other City business, the council approved a resolution adopting the Morrow County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. This is an update to the original plan adopted in 2006. Also, the council discussed waiving the city’s System Development Charges for another year. This program was started in 2010 as an incentive to build more homes in Boardman. The council will further this discussion at January’s meeting.
The next meeting of the Boardman City Council will be Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at Boardman City Hall Council at 6:30 p.m.
