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Collegedale Home Upkeep A Concern

291 views · Published 5 October 2012 · 2:05 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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By: Drew Bollea   People in Collegedale are upset with a neighbor who hasn't taken care of their property for several years. Don Siddall has lived in the Collegedale area for for the better part of 30 years and now owes the city several thousand dollars in fines."Its exceedingly demoralizing," said Siddall, "nobody wants this project done more than I do and my family."The city issued Siddall citations in 2009. Then after the tornado in April of 2011, the city found more violations at the home including, leaks near the garage, tarps covering walls and windows and doors missing. Siddall was in court Thursday evening to argue his case.The City says he was given multiple extensions to fix the problems."They have said for two years before the tornadoes hit that the roof needed replacing," said Siddall. Neighbors who attended the meeting said most of the issues with Siddall's house stem from years before any tornadoes hit. They said he should keep up his property. But Siddall says he is broke, living off social security and a part time job. He says that a recent medical issue has wiped out his bank account. "I've been out of work for six years with a medical issue," said Siddall, "so its been far and few between as far as money coming in. There's been nothing but social security." In the hearing, the city revealed that Siddall has another empty home in the area that's worth more than 00,000.Neighbors say they just want to see the house on their street kept up.Siddall remains adamant that changes will be made."I want them out of my life and I want to get my house finished," said Siddall.Judge Kyle Hendrick ruled that Siddall must make the needed repairs to his home in the next 60 days, otherwise he'll be forced to pay the fines.

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