(Atlantic) The changes in three Atlantic City ordinances are now City law, but not without discussion from one City Councilman, who thinks the ordinances should have additional requirements.
The Council passed the third and final amended ordinances to “mowing of properties,” “snow and ice removal,” and “removal of solid waste.”
Atlantic City Code Enforcement Officer Kris Erickson says the increase in cleanup cost encourages violators to clean up the property on their own, or hire it done, which would be less expensive than the city charges.
Erickson says the change in the mowing ordinance is nine inches instead of 12 inches and includes a 24-hour courtesy notice left on the property door.
The amended snow and ice removal are now 24 hours to clear snow from the property owners’ sidewalks.
Atlantic Second Ward City Councilman H. Lee Sisco voted no on all three changes, stating the ordinances lacked teeth. Sisco says he favors the mowing of properties amended regulation; he would like to see mowing the sidewalks should be added to the amendment. Sisco says violators should be cited and fined for not cutting the grass, especially for people continually offending the ordinance. Sisco also voted nay on the removal of solid waste stating the regulation needs more teeth in it, so people know what they should be doing.
Sisco voted no to the snow removal ordinance. He stated many people are making one pass and clearing the fluff off the top of the surface. He thinks the ordinance should include cleaning the sidewalk edge to edge and down to the concrete surface.
The City Council also approved three orders. 1). The order to vacate selected streets for the Firemen’s parade route on October 8th. 2). The order to vacate Country Oaks Alley to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3). Order to refer the vacating of the Midtown Apartments Right-of-Way to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Last April, the Atlantic City Council approved the purchase of 41.54 acres of farmland from the Comes Family Trust for $830,000 for housing development. The property is located on the southern edge of city limits along and north of Olive Street along 22nd Street. The Council also set a date for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a general obligation land acquisition loan agreement and to borrow money in the principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of $700,000.
