Auburn City Council has passed a law to give a city committee more oversight of property issues, despite the objections of at least one local developer.
Auburn City Council has passed a law to give a city committee more oversight of property issues, despite the objections of at least one local developer.
Enough s enough : How Auburn is taking action against nuisance properties
James Scala had seen enough.
The owner of a property on Easterly Avenue came to the April 15 Auburn City Council meeting to speak about issues that he, his tenants and others have faced with residences of a nearby property, 1 Easterly Place.
With the eyes of city officials fixed squarely on him, Scala said he has been hearing concerns from his tenants and the neighborhood watch in that area. He talked about drugs, needles, money and guns. He was told earlier that week that a magazine for a high-capacity rifle was found.
James Scala had seen enough.
The owner of a property on Easterly Avenue came to the April 15 Auburn City Council meeting to speak about issues that he, his tenants and others have faced with residences of a nearby property, 1 Easterly Place.
With the eyes of city officials fixed squarely on him, Scala said he has been hearing concerns from his tenants and the neighborhood watch in that area. He talked about drugs, needles, money and guns. He was told earlier that week that a magazine for a high-capacity rifle was found. This is just escalating, he said. It s not getting any better. I think everybody knows about it. What can we do? That s my question to you.