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Resident requests extension as city moves forward with demolition bids; commission gives tentative window
Summary
A renter asked the commission for a 30-day extension to repair a porch on a house that is scheduled for demolition; staff and commissioners explained the property has title issues, bids for demolition are being accepted, and the commission said it would ask the demolition contractor to delay work until Dec. 16 if possible.
A Fort Scott resident, Joseph Lotter, asked the City Commission on Nov. 19 for a 30-day extension to repair the back porch of the house where he lives and to avoid demolition of the structure.
Lotter said he had materials on site and asked for more time to finish repairs. "If you just give me a little bit more time, I would greatly appreciate it," Lotter told the commission during public comment. He also said he is a renter and that title to the property is unclear.
Why it matters: The house is already subject to a commission decision to…
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