Enderby politicians are increasingly frustrated with one high-profile property that is unsightly.
Council has instructed staff to clean up the areas along the Canadian Pacific Railway track.
“We want to make it look a little more respectable,” said Coun. Brad Case.
“We are trespassing but someone has to clean it up.”
The city has demanded that the company clean up the tracks over the years but no action has been taken.
“We’ve had lots of complaints that it’s disgusting,” said Mayor Howie Cyr.
“There are weeds six feet high and debris.”
Besides the city, residents who live along the tracks have been keeping the situation under control.
“It’s a fire hazard and there are noxious weeds,” said Cyr.
There is the ability to bill property owners if city crews must clean up a site, but that won’t happen with CP.
“There’s no point in sending them a bill because they won’t pay it,” said Cyr, who admits that it’s a case of taxpayers experiencing downloading from a business.
“We might as well just take care of it.”
