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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD OF APPEALS

Thursday, February 8, 2024 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Administrative Review Board of Appeals held a meeting to review various nuisance and fee-related appeals from residents across different city districts. Most appeals were either held in committee, denied, or granted with modifications, primarily involving property maintenance issues like reinspection fees, tall grass, and nuisance designations.

Key Decisions

  • Reinspection Fees for Darrell Lane Granted
  • Snow and Ice Removal Fees for Miranda Tushaus Granted
  • Tree Removal Fees for Thomas Neidinger Denied
  • Tall Grass Nuisance Fees for Inna Lebedinsky Granted with Modifications
  • Vacant Building Registration Fees (Multiple Properties) Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Appeal of Murtis Grant-Acquah for solid waste violation (3290 N 36th St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Bill Averill, seconded by Cecilia Gilbert, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  2. 2. Appeal of Nathan Garry for vacant building registration fees (3050 N 54th St.) (10th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Cecilia Gilbert, seconded by Bill Averill, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 3. Appeal of Atty. Paul Oberer for vacant building registration fees (1953 N 32nd St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by Cecilia Gilbert, seconded by Bill Averill, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 4. Appeal of Darrell Lane for reinspection fees (8352 N Granville Rd.) (5th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED Passed

    A motion was made by Kendrick Yandell, seconded by Bill Averill, that this APPEAL be GRANTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  5. 5. Appeal of George Booth for reinspection fees (1655 N Van Buren St.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: HELD IN COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER, seconded by Bill Averill, that this APPEAL be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 6. Appeal of Brandon Methu for reinspection fees (3730 N Port Washington Ave., Apt. 4) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Bill Averill, seconded by Cecilia Gilbert, that this APPEAL be DENIED based upon non-appearance despite timely notice of the hearing. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 7. Appeal of Brandon Methu for reinspection fees (227 E Townsend St., Apt. 9) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Bill Averill, seconded by Cecilia Gilbert, that this APPEAL be DENIED based upon non-appearance despite timely notice of the hearing. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 9:30 A.M.
  9. 9. Appeal of Miranda Tushaus for snow and ice removal nuisance fees (1010 E. Pearson St.) (3rd Aldermanic District).
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED Passed

    A motion was made by Kendrick Yandell, seconded by Cecilia Gilbert, that this APPEAL be GRANTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 10. Appeal of Leon Davis for overhanging branches nuisance fees (1826 W Cherry St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  11. 11. Appeal of Thomas Neidinger for tree removal fees (351 E Oklahoma Ave.) (Aldermanic District 14)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Kendrick Yandell, seconded by Bill Averill, that this APPEAL be DENIED based upon non-appearance despite timely notice of the hearing. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. 12. Appeal of Matthew Tadych for overhanging branches nuisance fees (5232 W Oklahoma Ave.) (11th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  13. 13. Appeal of George Booth for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (2145 N 29th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER, seconded by Kendrick Yandell, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 14. Appeal of Inna Lebedinsky for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (2022 W Forest Home Ave.) (8th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS) Passed

    A motion was made by Kendrick Yandell, seconded by Bill Averill, that this APPEAL be GRANTED (WITH MODIFICATIONS). This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 15. Appeal of John Brennan for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (2317 N Buffum St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Kendrick Yandell, seconded by Bill Averill, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  16. 10:00 A.M.
  17. 16. Appeal of Atty. Samantha Baker for nuisance designation (2560 S 62nd St.) (11th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  18. Review and approval of the 2023 annual report.
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