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Oakland aldermen approve resolution to abate unsafe property at 215 Mallory Drive
Summary
A resolution authorizing abatement of a condemned, collapsing house at 215 Mallory Drive passed after board review; demolition and removal was awarded at a quoted price of $9,250.
The Town of Oakland Board of Aldermen approved Resolution 25‑15 to abate an abandoned dwelling at 215 Mallory Drive, after code-enforcement staff and the town attorney confirmed the property is unsafe and that certified notice had been attempted.
Town Manager Harvey Ellis said the property was declared slum/blighted by code enforcement and that family members were notified by certified mail; a third party accepted one certified-letter delivery. Attorney Minor flagged a typographical correction in the draft resolution, noting the citation should reference municipal code section 13303 rather than an ordinance number as written.
Staff described the house as "completely falling in" and of no salvageable value. A demolition/hauling cost was presented at $9,250. A motion to accept Resolution 25‑15 carried by voice vote: "All in favor? Aye." The mayor declared the motion passed.
Board discussion covered public-notice timing and asbestos/lead considerations when demolishing older structures. One official noted that burning the structure would be inappropriate because of potential lead paint and asbestos hazards and that lawful disposal practices must be followed.
Resolution 25‑15 moves the property to the next step of the abatement process; the town will proceed with removal per municipal code procedures and the contractor's scope as described in the staff report.
