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Commissioners approve advertising for demolition, accept $75,100 cleanup plan for 311 South Biggos Road
Summary
After months of notices and unsuccessful attempts to locate an owner, the county moved to advertise a contractor order to abate unsafe conditions at 311 South Biggos Road; Abbott Excavating submitted a $75,100 bid for demolition, debris removal and site cleanup and the board authorized proceeding and advertising the action.
Scott County commissioners agreed to move forward with abatement and cleanup steps for a property identified as 311 South Biggos Road after health department inspections, unsuccessful owner contact and public hearings.
County staff described a multi‑month enforcement history: the health department inspected structures on the property, photographed concerns about structural integrity, debris and overgrown vegetation, and staff attempted to locate and notify the recorded owner (listed in county records as Robin Neece). Officials said they believe Raleigh Neece (a relative named in records) is deceased and that no formal probate or other record established a current owner or representative who would respond to notices.
Staff told the board they issued a second, fuller order that included language authorizing demolition of structures and abatement of hazardous conditions; public hearings were advertised and held, but no representative appeared. Staff said they attempted multiple avenues to find a responsible party, including tax records, but did not locate someone who would pursue remediation.
The county then solicited public bids for removal and cleanup. Abbott Excavating & Quarry Services LLC (named in bid paperwork as Jonathan Abbott) submitted a bid of $75,100 to remove two house trailers, one outbuilding (shed), all debris piles, and to bush‑hog vegetation in accessible areas (the bid excluded removing trees over 3 inches diameter). Staff recommended awarding the job and proceeding with performance as soon as weather and site conditions permit.
Commissioner Greg (name given in the meeting) moved to advertise the notice for sections 1–5 of the required order and to proceed with the contractor selection; the motion was seconded and commissioners directed staff to place the notice and allow the contractor to begin when practical. Staff noted new illegal dumping and increasing trash on the site between the bid acceptance and the board’s review, underscoring urgency.
Staff explained the legal process for recovery of costs: the county pays upfront for the abatement; if the costs remain unpaid the auditor and clerk follow procedures to file claims and, after court review, the amount can be placed as a lien on the subject property and potentially reflected in tax records.
The board’s action authorized staff to advertise the order and proceed with the contracted abatement work using the accepted bid; the bid amount and scope were recorded in the meeting materials. The board did not identify any further avenue to find a private party that would pay for or perform the work prior to abatement.
