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Residents press Sedalia council on demolitions, asbestos testing and water‑safety notices
Summary
Multiple residents used the council's public‑comment period to raise concerns about recent demolitions, alleged asbestos exposure, demolition procedures and the city’s handling of water‑line incidents and boil orders; council and staff described testing and regulatory roles and promised follow‑up.
Several Sedalia residents used the meeting’s good‑and‑welfare public‑comment period to relay concerns about recent demolitions, asbestos handling at tear‑downs, water‑system advisories and code enforcement practices.
Speakers named specific incidents: a resident said his house was demolished in January after he said he had been working to complete repairs and believed the city demolished the structure before he could finish; others alleged inadequate asbestos testing during demolition, possible improper police procedures during enforcement, and inconsistent application of code‑enforcement rules for different property owners.
Several speakers urged the council to be more transparent and compassionate in enforcement. “You…
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