Comments on: Residents Call For Century To Use County Code Officer http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-town-hall-meeting-on-code-enforcement-tonight Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Felicia http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-town-hall-meeting-on-code-enforcement-tonight/comment-page-1#comment-2219 Felicia Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:51:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4204#comment-2219 Up here in Marshall County (Albertville) Alabama, we had to pass an ordinance for our "junk" stores. They are not to display any merchandise outside the building over 5 feet from the building, I believe is how it goes. It was getting too much and too nasty looking going down our main road. We have a much larger population and many more of these "junk" places so something had to be done. I totally agree that it is horrible seeing that right when you come over the overpass for a visit, be it home for the holidays or to the beach. It looks a mess. Cleaning up Century is not a job for a local. There are too many laws involved and everyone is almost all connected to each other in some way or another, so personal emotions WILL get involved. Just my opinion. Up here in Marshall County (Albertville) Alabama, we had to pass an ordinance for our “junk” stores. They are not to display any merchandise outside the building over 5 feet from the building, I believe is how it goes. It was getting too much and too nasty looking going down our main road. We have a much larger population and many more of these “junk” places so something had to be done. I totally agree that it is horrible seeing that right when you come over the overpass for a visit, be it home for the holidays or to the beach. It looks a mess.

Cleaning up Century is not a job for a local. There are too many laws involved and everyone is almost all connected to each other in some way or another, so personal emotions WILL get involved. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Willene http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-town-hall-meeting-on-code-enforcement-tonight/comment-page-1#comment-2079 Willene Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:34:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4204#comment-2079 I don't no who Brenda is but, I totally agree with her comment. And as for Mr. Wishes, I really enjoy reading yours to. Please get the COUNTY to do the enforcement. I don’t no who Brenda is but, I totally agree with her comment. And as for Mr. Wishes, I really enjoy reading yours to. Please get the COUNTY to do the enforcement.

]]> By: Mr. Wishes to be Anonymous http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-town-hall-meeting-on-code-enforcement-tonight/comment-page-1#comment-2072 Mr. Wishes to be Anonymous Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:16:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4204#comment-2072 Councilman Riley said, "I believe we have enough people, have enough pride in their own places, to do all they can to clean it up..." My question is since this has been a hot topic for months, maybe years, there is no reason townspeople can say they don't know about it, so why haven't they already done it? Isn't that a valid point? I think Riley is in a dream world and I don't think he should have been reelected last time he ran. Not that the other person would have done any better. What I heard was not "budget," but "boo-jit," according to Mr. Cottrell. He tries to run the town meetings by monopolizing the discussion. That is besides his wasting everyone's time dredging up every other topic he can think of that had nothing to with the lawfully called meeting. If he wanted to talk about the "boo-jit," why wasn't he present at the "boo-jit" hearings? Sure seems the council president should work harder to control the meetings and not allow them to get out of hand by letting one person speak at will. She was given a lot of slack at the beginning of her term as president, but she should know now to be fair to all. Other than that, I think the meeting went well. Councilman Riley said, “I believe we have enough people, have enough pride in their own places, to do all they can to clean it up…” My question is since this has been a hot topic for months, maybe years, there is no reason townspeople can say they don’t know about it, so why haven’t they already done it? Isn’t that a valid point?
I think Riley is in a dream world and I don’t think he should have been reelected last time he ran. Not that the other person would have done any better.
What I heard was not “budget,” but “boo-jit,” according to Mr. Cottrell. He tries to run the town meetings by monopolizing the discussion. That is besides his wasting everyone’s time dredging up every other topic he can think of that had nothing to with the lawfully called meeting. If he wanted to talk about the “boo-jit,” why wasn’t he present at the “boo-jit” hearings?
Sure seems the council president should work harder to control the meetings and not allow them to get out of hand by letting one person speak at will. She was given a lot of slack at the beginning of her term as president, but she should know now to be fair to all.
Other than that, I think the meeting went well.

]]> By: brenda http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-town-hall-meeting-on-code-enforcement-tonight/comment-page-1#comment-2070 brenda Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:04:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4204#comment-2070 Century would be such a pretty little town if it were cleaned up. The roadside park is an example of the potential Century holds, its looks very nice. Councilman Riley, I do not think a friendly letter will give the incentive needed for people to get rid of debris. Council members, please stop tabling the issue, enter into a contract with the County and this time do not rescind the contract and lets move on to other issues. Lets make OUR town a nice, clean place to live. Century would be such a pretty little town if it were cleaned up. The roadside park is an example of the potential Century holds, its looks very nice. Councilman Riley, I do not think a friendly letter will give the incentive needed for people to get rid of debris. Council members, please stop tabling the issue, enter into a contract with the County and this time do not rescind the contract and lets move on to other issues. Lets make OUR town a nice, clean place to live.

]]> By: Jay http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-town-hall-meeting-on-code-enforcement-tonight/comment-page-1#comment-2051 Jay Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:39:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4204#comment-2051 If the city wants to be a city... then act like it and pony up for the services; hire a town code enforcement officer and put him or her on the payroll. That way the mayor can control the activities of the officer. Otherwise vote to do away with the city government, and let the county take full charge. On a second note, the county already provides for the majority of the town's big three services. It doesn't make sense to have a town governement that cost residents that live within the city limits extra in taxes, which equates to more money for a town which doesn't even provide basic services of police, EMS, and fire protection. I think that's the point most are missing; Century wants its cake and to eat it as well. If the city wants to be a city… then act like it and pony up for the services; hire a town code enforcement officer and put him or her on the payroll. That way the mayor can control the activities of the officer. Otherwise vote to do away with the city government, and let the county take full charge.
On a second note, the county already provides for the majority of the town’s big three services. It doesn’t make sense to have a town governement that cost residents that live within the city limits extra in taxes, which equates to more money for a town which doesn’t even provide basic services of police, EMS, and fire protection. I think that’s the point most are missing; Century wants its cake and to eat it as well.

]]> By: Mr. Greatful http://www.northescambia.com/2008/09/century-town-hall-meeting-on-code-enforcement-tonight/comment-page-1#comment-2049 Mr. Greatful Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:03:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4204#comment-2049 If any community needed cleanup it certainly is Century. Buildings that have been empty for decades line Hwy. 29 thru Century. A suggestion would be that after the property has been cited by the code enforcement officer, the owner is given a time period to sign over permission for the State Prisoners to knock the property down and clean the land. A common problem in Century will be the inability of the owner to pay for the cleanup. If they sign over permission for the prisoners to remove debris, buildings, trash, etc. the only bill may be the cost of the disposal of the debris. Given that building debris could be expensive to remove, but the labor would be free. This idea or one similiar would be beneficial to all: the town, visitors, property owners, the prison, and to the property owner as it would save the money for labor. Time will tell. If any community needed cleanup it certainly is Century. Buildings that have been empty for decades line Hwy. 29 thru Century. A suggestion would be that after the property has been cited by the code enforcement officer, the owner is given a time period to sign over permission for the State Prisoners to knock the property down and clean the land. A common problem in Century will be the inability of the owner to pay for the cleanup. If they sign over permission for the prisoners to remove debris, buildings, trash, etc. the only bill may be the cost of the disposal of the debris. Given that building debris could be expensive to remove, but the labor would be free. This idea or one similiar would be beneficial to all: the town, visitors, property owners, the prison, and to the property owner as it would save the money for labor. Time will tell.

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