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Francis R. Regan

Francis R. Regan of Coconino County passed away on Thursday, July 3 from cancer. Services have already been held, and a memorial service is being planned by his colleagues at Coconino County in the near future. Condolences may be sent to his wife (Teri) and two children (Michael and Jessica) at 3725 N Montezuma Ave., Lake Montezuma, AZ 86342. Fran was a long-time code enforcement official and also a member of CELA’s Board of Directors for the past three years. He was a caring, compassionate, honorable man and he will be greatly missed. He left his mark on our profession and leaves a hole in our hearts.

Nanuet man gets 25 years for trying to kill Clarkstown official
Russell Trojan was sentenced today to 25 years in state prison for trying to kill a Clarkstown code enforcement officer Jeffrey Meara in April 2007.

Pool builder charged in drowning death of 6-year-old
The head of a Connecticut pool company was charged with manslaughter yesterday in connection with last year's drowning death of a 6-year-old student at Rye Country Day School who was trapped underwater when his arm was sucked into the family's pool drain.

Cuyahoga County Land Bank Program
Cuyahoga County, OH has been one of the most affected areas as a result of the current foreclosure crisis.

Heat stroke or exhaustion - what you should know.
The summer is here - stay safe and stay cool!

Safe code professionals are P-R-E-P-A-R-E-D

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Loan Servicers and municipalities share common goals and objectives and through open communication they can be jointly accomplished. Over recent years, Safeguard Properties has strived to open these lines of communication and build relationships with various municipalities in order to address these common goals. A key component of these initiatives has been extensive outreach to Code Enforcement (CE) officials. Many CE officials have welcomed the outreach as a means to better understand the servicing industry, the role of Safeguard Properties, and the coordination with related parties necessary to address vacant blight issues.

In many areas of the country, protecting vacant and abandoned properties and attempts to reduce urban blight affecting communities has become a true collaborative effort. Safeguard Properties has been afforded the opportunity to present an overview of these initiatives at regional and national Code Enforcement conferences. A copy of the presentation is available by clicking on the following link:

• Code Enforcement PowerPoint Presentation

Before and after photos
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From the City of Avondale:
Avondale - Before Avondale - After

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PowerPoint Slides of Success Stories - City of Avondale
Before/After One (.9MB)
Before/After Two (4.1MB)

Alliteration at its Best
by Ron Loar, Arizona Department of Transportation

With all the trash aht abounds,
On public streets and comment grounds,
And all the garbage that lies in yards,
Or blows across our boulevards;

Does no one care to pick up after self,
So leave their litter to the litter-elf?
Or do they just expect that you and I,
Will pick up their trash as we walk by?

Cigarette butts and fast-food wrappers,
Tin cans, soda cups and Sunday papers,
Styrofoam and old boards with nails,
Mar our landscape, parks and trails.

We are mired amid a mount of mess
As litter is liberally left in excess
Pick up, I plead with poetic passion,
Before America becomes a Litter Nation.

A Little Bit Of Humor...A Code Violation?