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Lauzon eyes ‘less-than-attractive’ homeowners

Posted June 24, 2010

Source: Times Argus, June 24, 2010

By David Delcore

BARRE – Increasingly frustrated with what he perceives as the city’s inability to deal swiftly with property owners who let their buildings become less-than-attractive, Mayor Thomas Lauzon has called for the creation of yet another unbudgeted position. [More ...]

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Landlords react to City takeover of inspections

Posted June 16, 2010

Source: St. Albans Messenger, Wednesday, June 16, 2010

By Leon Thompson

ST. ALBANS CITY –– Fearing another fiscal burden on themselves and their tenants, a group of landlords here questions whether the city should localize the state inspection process and enact a fee schedule.

About 20 St. Albans City rental property owners packed the city council chambers Monday night to hear about the city’s plan to assume responsibility of the inspection program, starting July 1. [More ...]

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