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Conroy backs anti-blight efforts
HARTFORD — State Rep. Theresa Conroy (D-105) supported legislation, which was approved May 1 by the state House of Representatives, that is designed to make it easier for towns to fine absentee property owners who don’t maintain their properties. “Blight drags down the property values of entire neighborhoods,” Conroy said in a statement. “Property... »
Beacon Falls sets sights on resolving blight issues
BEACON FALLS — The town has set its sights on cleaning up a few local eyesores. First Selectman Gerard Smith explained that there are five properties that are in or are headed into the court system for blight issues. Out of those five properties, three have garnered the most attention — a residential property... »
Keeping up with blight a growing problem
NAUGATUCK — First he sent the friendly letter. Then the official warning. Finally, on Monday Mayoral Aide Ed Carter pinned a blight citation to the front and back doors of 56 Red Robin Road, the first still-occupied borough house he has cited for violating the borough’s blight ordinance. “I’ve got people calling and saying... »
Town serves notice on blighted property
PROSPECT — The town has turned to legal action in an effort to have a resident clean up his blighted property. On April 10, a marshal served a notice to Peter Thomas, of 96 Clark Hill Road, informing him that if nothing is done about the blight in his yard, the town, at its... »
Borough’s blight fight makes strides under temporary officer
NAUGATUCK — Temporary Blight Enforcement Officer and Mayoral Aide Ed Carter said he has handled a steady stream of calls regarding blight since Mayor Robert Mezzo appointed him blight officer in June. The blight ordinance, which prohibits unseemly properties such as overgrown grass, junk in yards and dilapidated structures, went into effect in November... »
Court sides with Prospect in blight case
PROSPECT — After years of asking nicely, the town is ready to forcefully clean up one of the “worst blighted” properties in town. In a ruling Jan. 5, the Waterbury Superior Court gave the town of Prospect the go-ahead to enter the property at 96 Clark Hill Road and remove abandoned vehicles and other... »
Borough targeting unkempt grass
NAUGATUCK — In the first step in plans to remediate blighted properties, the borough is setting its sights on overgrown grass. Mayoral Aide Ed Carter, who was recently appointed as the temporary blight officer, said he has sent out a request for qualifications seeking quotes from landscaping services to cut overgrown grass at blighted... »
Carter to serve as borough’s temporary blight officer
NAUGATUCK — When the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopted the town’s budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year, it did not include funding for a blight officer position. Now Mayor Robert Mezzo has appointed Mayoral Aide Ed Carter to temporarily fill that position. Carter will work with Borough Attorney Ned Fitzpatrick to enforce the... »
Borough blight center of budget debate
NAUGATUCK — The new blight bylaw that went into effect in November hasn’t been enforced, according to Linda Ramos and Elizabeth Forlenzo, co-chairs of the Blight Committee that wrote the ordinance. Ramos said nothing has changed since the ordinance went into effect without a blight officer to handle blight cases and issue fines. Ramos... »
No enforcement officer for blight bylaw
NAUGATUCK – The Naugatuck blight bylaw went into effect Monday without an enforcement officer or structure in place to take complaints, according to Mayor Robert Mezzo. The blight ordinance prohibits unseemly properties such as overgrown grass, junk in yards, and dilapidated structures. The blight officer would have authority to issue fines of $100 a day... »