VPRO comments divided during Ordinance Committee meeting

Havre City Council Ordinance Committee took no action on a proposed vacant property registration ordinance Tuesday after numerous people spoke and some complained about the language of the proposed ordinance.

The proposed ordinance would require people to register properties deemed vacant under its definition, and show they are working to improve, rent or sell the properties or face fees or fines.

Committee chair Caleb Hutchins said ordinance development is still very early in the process, and the committee need time to finalize the document before it goes to the council. He added that there w...