There seems to be some confusion as to how the borough may recover the cost of abating Lucy Harrell’s tire shop/junkyard. There is no need for this confusion. The procedure is clearly defined in Haines Borough code, section 8.12.150, explaining recovery of costs.
Item “C” states: “The costs may be recovered by the borough in a civil action or the borough may assess such costs against each and every separate property affected by the abatement…