Draft Public Hearing Packet December 15, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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)
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the 3
Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Council President Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, an abundance of overgrown grass or weeds: 8
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1. is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare by providing a breeding 10
ground and shelter for rats, mice, snakes and mosquitoes and other vermin; 11
2. may cause the further spread of weeds; 12
3. may hide debris, such as glass or metal, that could inflict injury on a person going to 13
such property; and 14
4. may also pose a fire hazard and respiratory hazard; and 15
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book 17
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2020-A, Page 186, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at various addresses 19
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in the City of Prattville constituted a public nuisance and set a public hearing to discuss said 21
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nuisances; and 23
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WHEREAS, notice, as required by §11-67-62, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, 25
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was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the subject 27
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property; and 29
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected 31
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said properties and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and 33
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WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on 35
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December 15, 2020, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections, 37
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and protest regarding the proposed removal of weeds. 39
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of 41
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Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties 43
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continue to be a public nuisance: 45
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• 116 NEWBY ST. – EZELLE, QUENNIE M., 270 EASY ST., PRATTVILLE, AL 36067 47
(19 03 08 1 006 016.000) 48
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 50
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weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 52
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Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own 54
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 56
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 58
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removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 60
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their removal. 62
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ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020. 1
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 5
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AUTHENTICATED 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020. 8
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By: Lisa Byrd 12
Interim City Clerk 13
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 19
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE _____ 64