Council extends 30-day abatement deadline for 558 N Ripley Street property
Summary
At a special Aug. 18 session, the Harpers Ferry City Council granted a 30-day extension for the owner of 558 N Ripley Street to abate code violations under Chapters 50 and 51 after a brief site inspection; the council voted unanimously to approve the extension and later adjourned.
The Harpers Ferry City Council on Aug. 18, 2025, voted to give the owner of 558 N Ripley Street an additional 30 days to complete abatement of property maintenance violations under Chapters 50 and 51 of the City of Harpers Ferry Code of Ordinances. Council member Daren Kaeppel moved the extension and Tom Diggins seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Kaeppel, Kenny Barta, Alan Garin, Russ Walker and Diggins voting aye and no recorded nays.
The hearing occurred at a special session called by Mayor Jerry Valley at City Hall. The transcript records that the hearing was held at the property owner's request and cites alleged violations of Chapters 50 and 51 but does not list specific items cited or any fines. Council took a break at 1:35 p.m. so Council members Kenny Barta and Russ Walker and the property owner could visit 558 N Ripley Street to review outstanding violations; the meeting resumed at 1:54 p.m.
The motion that passed was recorded in the minutes as: "Motion by Kaeppel, second by Diggins to extend the deadline by 30 days for the property owner to complete the abatement and to remove items that were agreed upon." The minutes do not specify additional conditions, monitoring steps, or a follow-up date beyond the 30-day extension.
After approving the extension, Council member Tom Diggins moved to adjourn the special session; Kenny Barta seconded and the roll call vote recorded ayes from Garin, Walker, Barta, Diggins and Kaeppel. Kelli Melcher served as City Clerk for the meeting. The transcript does not record any further enforcement actions, penalties, or a subsequent hearing date.
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