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Jamestown residents press council to allow cleanup of condemned properties; city staff outlines demolition steps
Summary
A Jamestown resident urged the City Council to allow neighborhood cleanups on condemned properties; city staff said demolitions are underway but require asbestos surveys, mitigation and separate bids, and that court orders to enter occupied privately owned properties are not a simple substitute for contractor-led demolition.
A Jamestown resident asked the City Council on Oct. 20 to allow neighborhood volunteers to remove trash from the exteriors of condemned properties, saying many neighbors are afraid to come to meetings and want to help clean up. Council President Golds and city staff responded that debris removal and demolition are proceeding but that legal and safety steps limit what volunteers can do.
The resident identified in the meeting as Mr. Dolce said he had taken about 45 pictures and spoken with residents while canvassing; he told the council “maybe 28 of them were here from Jamestown” and that many people feel “afraid to come” to meetings. Dolce said neighbors want to clean up exterior trash and that some reported increased police…
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