Draft Public Hearing Packet November 17, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11,
Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION
[To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the
Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.]
{Sponsored By: Council President Starnes}
WHEREAS, an abundance of overgrown grass or weeds:
1. is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare by providing a breeding
ground and shelter for rats, mice, snakes and mosquitoes and other vermin;
2. may cause the further spread of weeds;
3. may hide debris, such as glass or metal, that could inflict injury on a person going to
such property; and
4. may also pose a fire hazard and respiratory hazard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book
2020-A, Page 159, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at various addresses
in the City of Prattville constituted a public nuisance and set a public hearing to discuss said
nuisances; and
WHEREAS, notice, as required by §11-67-62, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended,
was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the subject
property; and
WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected
said properties and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on
November 17, 2020, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections,
and protest regarding the proposed removal of weeds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties
continue to be a public nuisance:
• Old Farm Lane: Laney Properties, LTD, 4986 Camp Grandview Road, Millbrook, AL 36054
(19 01 01 1 000 001.060)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and
weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors.
Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own
expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or
agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the
removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following
their removal.
ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020.
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President
Prattville City Council
AUTHENTICATED THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020.
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By: Jamie Clayton
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED:
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr.
Mayor
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE ____