Decatur commission hears update on deteriorating house at 605 N. Arthur; owner given until May 20

The Decatur Building Standards Commission received an update on the condition of a property at 605 North Arthur Street and was told the owner — Keith Dawson — indicated he would move forward with demolition, commission members said. The commission set a compliance timeline that runs through May 20 and said it will bring the case back if the owner does not make sufficient progress.