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Newman council declares public nuisance at 1414 Main Street; owner given about a month to remediate
Summary
The council adopted a resolution finding 1414 Main Street a public nuisance under Ordinance No. 95-4 and recorded a 3–0 vote with two members absent; staff presented photos showing exposed basement, broken flooring and rubbish and said the owner promised to address the condition within a month.
The Newman City Council on July 27 adopted a resolution declaring the property at 1414 Main Street a public nuisance under Ordinance No. 95-4 and instructed staff to proceed with abatement if the owner does not remediate the site within about a month.
City staff presented photographs showing an open basement area, deteriorated wooden flooring, a broken fence, overgrown vegetation and accumulated rubbish. A staff member told the council the conditions pose a safety hazard and that animals and people have entered the exposed area. "This is in our alleyway...it has become a safety hazard as well," the staff member said while describing the images presented to council.
The staff member also said the property owner has told staff he is attempting to repair the flooring and install a chain-link fence and asked the council to continue abatement proceedings while allowing a short time for the owner to complete repairs. Staff recommended that if the property is not remediated within a month, the city will step in to clean up the site.
A motion to adopt the resolution carried 3–0, with two council members absent. The resolution was described on the agenda as declaring the existence of a public nuisance under "Ordinance number 95-4." The staff presentation and the council’s action were part of a public hearing on the matter; no public speakers were recorded on the transcript.
The resolution does not list a specific dollar amount for abatement in the transcript. The council recorded the vote as "Motion carries 3 0 with 2 absent."
