Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Dangerous Building topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Milan council affirms abatement order for 311 North Street, gives owners 60 days
Summary
After a show-cause hearing, the Milan City Council approved Resolution 2024-13 affirming the Hearing Officer’s abatement order for 311 North Street, giving owners 60 days to comply and authorizing prosecutors to seek Circuit Court permission for city-conducted abatement at the owner’s cost if not completed.
The Milan City Council affirmed an abatement order for a dangerous property at 311 North Street on Oct. 1, 2024, granting the owners 60 days to bring the property into compliance and authorizing city prosecutors to pursue court permission for the city to complete abatement at the owner’s expense if the work is not done.
At a show-cause hearing opened by Mayor Ed Kolar, Milan City Prosecuting Attorney Mariah Evans Fink presented the city’s case and described the obligations imposed by the existing order of abatement. Fink told the council that, to date, “no permits have been pulled and no inspections have been requested” for the items listed in the order, and she invited the property owner to address the council before the body acted.
Councilmember Snyder moved to adopt Resolution 2024-13, which affirms the Hearing Officer’s Order, grants the property owners a 60-day compliance period and directs the prosecuting attorneys to file a Circuit Court action if abatement is not completed within that period; Councilmember Kerkes seconded the motion. The motion passed on a recorded roll call of 7 ayes, 0 nays.
Under the resolution, if the owners fail to complete the required work within 60 days, the city may request Circuit Court authority to complete the abatement and recover the cost from the property owner. The council’s action does not itself direct the city to undertake abatement immediately; it affirms the Hearing Officer’s order and authorizes prosecutorial follow-up if compliance is not achieved.
The council took no further action at the meeting to begin physical abatement. Prosecuting Attorney Fink and the law firm referenced in the minutes (Fink & Fink) are authorized to file the Circuit Court action only if the property remains out of compliance after the 60-day period.
The council is next scheduled to meet on Oct. 15, 2024. If the city pursues court-ordered abatement, that step and any resulting costs would be documented in subsequent minutes or filings.
