Regular meeting (Blight Ordinance Memo)

**Executive Summary**

**Introduction**
This document discusses the revision and potential adoption of a Blight Ordinance. It references a packet provided to the Board in January 2022 concerning past efforts surrounding the ‘Junk Ordinance’ and includes insights gained from reviewing older documents, specifically the “2016 Nuisance” ordinance.

**Key Considerations**
The review identifies several strengths in the existing ordinance, including clear definitions of junk and provisions for enforcement without requiring citizen complaints. An important feature noted is the allowance for cleanup efforts, suggesting that property owners be given a grace period to show progress following a citation. The document also proposes a name change to ‘Blight & Nuisance’ to better encapsulate the ordinance’s provisions, particularly concerning environmental protections.

**Supportive Measures**
To enhance community support, the introduction of a “help packet” alongside the ordinance is suggested. This packet would provide resources for property owners facing challenges related to blight, including contacts for cleanup assistance and information on local services. The goal is to foster a supportive approach while addressing issues of blight within the township.

**Conclusion**
The author proposes to formally include the ordinance and this memorandum in the agenda for the upcoming meeting in March, seeking collective agreement to move forward with this initiative for community betterment.
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