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Board declines to condemn 234 Garden St.; owner shows progress on repairs
Summary
Directors voted down a resolution that would have declared 234 Garden Street a nuisance and condemned the structure after staff reported a $30,000 roof permit had been issued and visible work had begun. The motion to condemn failed on a roll-call vote.
The City of Hot Springs Board of Directors on March 10 voted against condemning a structure at 234 Garden Street after staff reported the property owner had obtained a permit and begun repairs.
City Attorney Brian Albright told the board the item, Resolution R-24-235, had been returned from a prior meeting with instructions to work with the family occupying the house. Albright said the owner had an open permit for a new roof — he stated the permit amount as $30,000 — and that work was underway. Albright recommended the board vote against condemnation so staff could continue monitoring progress.
Mayor Pat McCabe said the board’s preference was to let the repairs proceed and to bring the matter back if work stalled. Director Marsha Dobb Smith said she had driven by and believed the roof looked complete.
On a roll-call vote the motion to condemn failed; the minutes show Directors Holiday, Beard, Dobb Smith, Garcia, Trustee and Mayor McCabe voting “No.” No members of the public signed up to speak on the item.
Why it matters: Condemnation would have placed the property under code-enforcement procedures and could have led to legal action. City staff told directors that the owner is pursuing repairs and staff will return the item to the board if the progress stops.
What’s next: Staff will continue to monitor the property’s permitted work and may return the matter to the board if repairs do not continue.
