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Wentworth council approves demolition order, nuisance cleanup, equipment purchases and facility rules
Summary
The council approved a demolition ordinance for 104 West Matthews and ordered cleanup at 300 Lee Street (Spencer’s Environmental bid $850). It also approved purchases including a $7,200 refrigerator/freezer and $3,698.34 in computers, a monthly IT service at $313.60, and adopted rules and rental rates for the Wentworth Consolidated School facility.
The Wentworth Town Council took a series of operational and enforcement actions during its Jan. 6 meeting, approving code-enforcement orders, equipment purchases and facility-use rules for the renovated Wentworth Consolidated School.
Demolition and nuisance enforcement
Eric Clem, the town’s code enforcement representative, presented the next-step enforcement packet for 104 West Matthews, telling the council owners had been served, given 90 days to repair or demolish and had not completed required work. Clem noted safety and possible asbestos concerns associated with burning the structure for fire training. Councilman Shelton moved to approve the demolition ordinance for 104 West Matthews; the motion carried by voice vote.
Clem also described a nuisance violation at 300 Lee Street and presented a contractor bid from Spencer’s Environmental of $850 to clear debris and hazardous clutter; council voted to proceed with the cleanup (motion…
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