Sunday, August 21, 2016

Noticable Results Since Property Code Enforcement Started This Month


Earlier this summer, the Times reported that a new enforcer had been selected to ensure that Dorchester residents and other property owners are keeping their property up to community standards and village ordinances.  

The Dorchester Village Board officially hired and gave the green light to Penny Keller, the village's new nuisance abatement and code compliance officer.

Keller, who is working as a contract employee, started her duties in early August, according to official documents.  Her job is to help ensure that property clean-up notices and enforcement originally initiated by SENDD a few years ago continues.  

We have noticed results just weeks since Keller started the job.  

One of the more welcomed clean-ups has been the commercial property south of the city park.

It's good to see property owners willingly and promptly complying with the village requests for clean-up.  They, too, should be applauded for their efforts.

Those who ignore the warnings and requests should face consequences.  After all, a run-down, neglected, unsafe and trashy piece of property tramples the rights of neighbors and hurts Dorchester's public image.

If you suspect a property in Dorchester is non-compliant with village standards, you are urged to call 402-418-8670 or to i.comply@outlook.com.

10 comments:

  1. gotta love the brainiacs who spraypainted the building, can we have a public beating?

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  2. For a clean up I nominate the sad sight behind the car wash. It's an automobile graveyard covered in weeds. Can be seen from the highway, talk about your bad impressions!

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    1. Please direct your suggestions and comments about a specific property to the email or phone number listed in the article. That way it can be properly documented and handled without "shaming" the property owner. Thanks!

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  3. It's healthy to see EVERYBODY have to abide by the rules, tired of seeing laziness be the excuse for sloppy properties, hazardous conditions, even people too lazy to park on the right side of the street. Shoulda been done 15 years ago

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    1. Its possible that some people are not lazy, they are working two jobs trying to make a living and dont have all the time in the world like the "rich" people that have things given to them. Maybe the people that have time to whine and look and judge other people need to consider what others are going thru!

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    2. Yep, that's it, all the clean homes everywhere in Nebraska are lived in by people who've had things given to them.

      Good god, in addition to cleanup letters can we send some of these whiners some IQ points? If I were queen for the day I'd make the cost of living in a neglected property so high they couldn't afford to keep their run down shack. Just because you can afford a home doesn't mean you should have one if you can't keep it maintained and picked up in a reasonable way

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    3. Spoken just like someone who doesnt have a clue

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    4. I would personally escort Anon August 29 at 9:03. No town needs excuse makers for law breakers and crappy site makers

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  4. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that someone is enforcing the laws.

    We either have village laws or we don't. Use the power of the courts to enforce our standards!!!

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    1. Also I have heard many other small towns all over this area are doing the same. Great news!!!

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