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Council hears update on Ballevon Apartments asbestos abatement; enforcement paused during state oversight
Summary
Alderman and staff updated council on asbestos remediation at the Ballevon Apartments; city enforcement is paused while the state oversees abatement, but aldermen pressed for faster remediation and clearer information for neighbors about contamination and hazards.
Alderman Conley told the Springfield City Council on March 4 that longtime problems at the Ballevon Apartments on Washington Street — most recently an asbestos violation — have created “a hot mess” for neighbors and schools and that residents need clearer information about the release and remediation timeline.
City staff said the state has taken control of the asbestos matter and that the owner…
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