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Residents press Casper council on condemned house, bus route and potholes
Summary
At the Dec. 16 meeting residents urged action on a mold-infested house potentially up for auction, asked to extend a bus route to medical clinics for veterans, and pressed the city to address potholes and street maintenance; staff and council committed to follow-up and code-enforcement review.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the Dec. 16 Casper City Council meeting to raise neighborhood and service concerns that the council and staff agreed to follow up on.
Tom Morton asked whether the city could condemn a Thorndike Street house he said contained severe mold, failing floors and health risks; Morton said the property is due to be auctioned and urged the city to prevent further harm to prospective buyers and to protect nearby property values. Interim city staff and the city attorney said the city follows a structured process under the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings," that the building official can declare dangerous buildings, and that staff would contact code enforcement and pursue administrative options if needed.
A separate commenter asked the council to extend a bus route on East 2nd Street to reach Rocky Mountain Oncology and other clinics, noting a veteran who must walk long distances and hazardous stretches without sidewalks; the council said transit staff (Liz Becker, not present) and the transit team would be asked to evaluate feasibility and route changes and that the city's Assist service may offer reserved rides for some short-term needs.
Resident David Lewis described extensive pothole damage on local streets and urged modern pothole-repair equipment; councilors and staff pointed to the city's street condition assessments, recent increases in street-allocation funding and an app residents can use to report potholes and request repairs.
Councilors thanked speakers, encouraged constituents to review work-session materials, and promised staff follow-up on the condemnation inquiry and transit-route feasibility. No formal action or emergency enforcement order was announced at the meeting; staff offered to pursue code-enforcement review and follow-up communications with claimants.
Next steps: City staff committed to follow up with the callers and with transit staff; the city attorney and code-enforcement staff said they would examine the Thorndike address and advise on abatements or administrative warrants as appropriate.
