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Huntsville City Council approves demolition, nuisance assessments and multiple hearings; Mayor's appointments confirmed
Summary
The council voted to authorize demolition of an unsafe structure, approved nuisance assessments for 12 properties, set multiple public hearings, and consolidated approval of several ordinances, appointments and appropriations during its Jan. 9 meeting.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville City Council on Jan. 9 approved a slate of routine and regulatory items, including authorization to abate an unsafe building, assessments for weed and grass violations, and the consolidated approval of multiple ordinances and appointments.
The council voted to authorize demolition of a structure identified at 6032 Normal Heights Circle (also listed as 5203 Normal Heights Circle Northwest) after a city inspection deemed the building not economically feasible to repair. Scott Irwin of the Community Development Department told the council the property had been inspected Oct. 4 and that owners had not taken action to remove the hazard. The motion to approve the demolition resolution passed without public objection.
Council members also approved a resolution allowing Community Development to assess the cost of cutting overgrown grass and weeds against 12 properties. Staff reported a total assessment of $3,061.04, an average assessment of about $255.90 per property; seven properties were inside Huntsville city limits and five were outside. The public hearing drew no…
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