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Tupelo council approves demolition list after residents with shelter ties raise notice, repair concerns
Summary
The council approved demolition and cleanup for five properties Oct. 21 but a council member withheld a vote on 505 Barnes pending clarification after residents said they received no timely notice and described structural and ownership problems.
Council members voted Oct. 21 to approve demolition and cleanup for five properties, but the item drew extended public comment after two residents described housing-quality and notification problems tied to 505 Barnes.
Tony Hill, who identified himself as a resident connected to the property, told the council, "This house is a habitat house," and described repeated subfloor and water damage that he said builders and insurance would not cover. Jimmy Hill, who also spoke about 505 Barnes, said code enforcement previously "offered to buy the house for 45,000.…
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