Monessen may expand options for handling nuisance properties

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Monessen council will introduce a pair of new ordinances that will enable the city to go after owners’ personal property to pay for the abatement of public nuisances such as blighted property.

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