Here are a few pictures I took today of Councilman Marvin Filsinger’s property south of the fairground. I just want to emphasize that the property violations are not something as simple as a couple of cars or some knee-high weeds. Ask yourself if you think this problem should be ignored.
Please, when you go to the fairgrounds Tuesday to vote, take time to drive by the southern edge of the fairgrounds and judge for yourself. Please do it before you vote.
“They shall support the...the City of Sidney Municipal Code...laws pertaining to the city ordinances...”
“Members must work for the common good of the people of Sidney and not for any private or personal interest. The members will assure fair and equal treatment of all persons, claims and transactions..”
“Alleged violations or misconduct by Council members should be reported to the Mayor for investigation.”
Here are a few excerpts from city ordinance 1343
Garbage and Refuse Collection and Disposal
“No person shall dump, deposit or otherwise dispose of any solid waste, hazardous waste, building rubbish, demolition debris, commercial or industrial waste, infectious waste or offensive or obnoxious substances within the corporate limits of the City upon any ground, premises or place other than a landfill or disposal facility licensed by the State of Nebraska or other State regulatory authority for the disposal of specific waste.
“SOLID WASTE: The term "solid waste" shall mean all putrescible and nonputrescible wastes, whether in solid or liquid form, and includes garbage, building rubbish, ashes, refuse, fill dirt, sewage sludge, acceptable commercial and industrial wastes, demolition debris and all used construction materials, discarded automobile and other types of vehicle body parts or portions thereof, machinery or parts thereof, discarded home or industrial appliances, iron, steel and other old or metal scrap material, manure, human excrement, vegetable or animal solid and semi-solid waste, infectious waste, yard waste, dead animals or parts thereof, and other discarded solid materials.
“BUILDING RUBBISH: The term "building rubbish" shall mean all discarded or unwanted material or waste material from the construction, remodeling and repair operations on houses, commercial buildings and other structures including, but not limited to, excavated earth, stones, brick, plaster, lumber, concrete and waste parts occasioned by installations and repairs.”
PENALTY
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
