City of Watseka Code Enforcement Committee met July 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Eric Brandt Report
a) IDNR Flood Mitigation:
b) Façade Grant:
c) 904 N Chicago St: House has been demolished, garage remains-60 Day Notice
d) Ordinance Citations: 25 written citations, 2 written warnings
e) 502 E Ash St: Elevation/Demolition
f) Photovoltaic Systems (Solar)
g) Adopt A Lot: Barry Brutlag:410 W Park wants to adopt 247 S Yount, 303 S Yount, 305 S Yount, 421 W Park; Mike Nasers-107 W Juanita wants to adopt 109 and 111 W Juanita St.
h) Walmart: Cargo Containers
5. Bill Stanley Report
a) 208 N 2nd St: property cleaned up and new family member moving in-was broken into already-copper pipes taken
b) 256 N 2nd St: foreclosure in process
c) Citations: 21 for junk vehicles were issued for August court, 2 citations for RV violations, 2 citations for property violations
d) Crime Free Rental: final letters were sent out approximately 70 property owners still non-compliant, fines are beginning to be sent, inspections are continuing-most places are up to code with only minor problems
e) Fines & Collections: $1050 paid in fines, and $230 in collections
6. Other
7. Adjournment
https://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/code-enforcement-agenda.pdf