KINGSLAND - Those residents in Kingsland who recently received letters from the city about cleaning up their property to be in compliance with city ordinances are being given until Oct. 15 to take action, Mayor Sharon Crosby has announced.
Early this month, Crosby said the city was sending letters to six property owners notifying them that their properties were not in compliance with city ordinances. She said the violations ranged from having abandoned vehicles and mobile homes on the property to overgrown weeds and clutter.
Crosby said the letters stated the property owner had seven days to take action, but that deadline has now been extended to Oct. 15.
One of Crosby’s first actions after being appointed mayor during the Aug. 25 Kingsland City Council meeting was to move forward with the letters to address some of the unkempt properties in town. The subject has been discussed during coun‐cil meetings this year.
Over the past two months, there has been a renewed effort to begin cleaning up the town. Within the past month, playground equipment has been painted, new picnic tables have been placed around town, and plans are underway for a chili supper fundraiser to be held in October.
Crosby wanted to let residents know that the county’s solid waste provider, Get Rid of It, will accept large items for disposal that are not electronics and that do not contain freon.
While Get Rid of It does have curbside pick-up the third Thursday of each month, Crosby said there is no large item pick-up available this month. She said residents can schedule a pick up by calling (800) 996-0012.
Crosby noted that electronics and items with freon can be disposed off at the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station on Hwy. 79 at Rison.
Kingsland currently has two ordinances that relate to the appearance of properties within the city limits. Ordinance 2008-2 requires premises to be “kept free from...
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