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Anderson City safety board orders demolition and vacates for four properties
Summary
The Safety Board on Aug. 11, 2025 approved a demolition order for 1412 Cedar Street, an emergency demolition for a burned building at 120 Sherman Street, and vacate orders for 1327 Central Avenue and 806/806.5 East 20th Street; the transcript records reasons given and property owners when named.
The Anderson City Safety Board approved demolition and vacate orders for four properties at its Aug. 11, 2025 meeting.
The board authorized a demolition order for 1412 Cedar Street after a presenter said Building Inspector Brian found the buildings "not savable" and that grass and weeds had overtaken the property. The motion for demolition was moved and seconded; the transcript records Member Dave and Member Mike voting yes and the chair announcing the motion passed.
The board approved an emergency demolition for a burned back-apartment building on the lot behind 734 West Second Street, listed as 120 Sherman Street. The presenter said the structure "has caught on fire," that attempts to reach the property owner, identified on the record as Bradley Schafer of Indianapolis, were unsuccessful, and that the city had obtained service documents. The presenter asked the board to proceed with emergency demolition; the motion carried with recorded yes votes from Member Dave and Member Mike. The presenter noted uncertainty about the technical steps required because the structure was already burned; another speaker suggested "Todd would do it as an emergency demo." The transcript does not record Todd’s full role or title.
The board also approved vacate orders for 1327 Central Avenue and for 806 and 806½ East Twentieth Street, both properties previously approved for demolition. The presenter said unknown squatters occupied 1327 Central Avenue (linked on the record to Thomas Shea) and that the 806/806½ East Twentieth Street property likewise had squatters; the board moved and seconded vacate motions and recorded yes votes from Member Dave and Member Mike on both items.
All four motions were presented by a staff member and recorded as passed. The transcript does not show contested debate, recorded abstentions, or roll-call counts beyond the two named members voting yes.
Details of actions taken: - Demolition order: 1412 Cedar Street — authorized; reason: inspector found buildings not savable; recorded votes: Member Dave (yes), Member Mike (yes). - Emergency demolition: 120 Sherman Street (back apartment on lot behind 734 West Second Street) — authorized; reason: structure fire; owner identified as Bradley Schafer (Indianapolis); recorded votes: Member Dave (yes), Member Mike (yes). - Vacate: 1327 Central Avenue — authorized to remove unknown tenants/squatters; owner referenced as Thomas Shea; recorded votes: Member Dave (yes), Member Mike (yes). - Vacate: 806 and 806½ East Twentieth Street — authorized to remove unknown tenants/squatters; recorded votes: Member Dave (yes), Member Mike (yes).
The board’s recorded actions direct city staff/inspectors to proceed with demolition and tenant-vacation processes where applicable; the transcript does not specify demolition contractors, costs, or timelines.
