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Council orders owner to secure and repair two Main Street properties, will review progress in December
Summary
The New Haven Village Council ordered the owner of two deteriorating Main Street properties to complete immediate roof and security work and return with progress in December; the council set a strict 30‑day expectation from building staff and approved a motion 6–1 to require updates.
At its Nov. 11 meeting the New Haven Village Council directed the owner of two downtown properties at 58855 and 58611 Main Street to complete urgent repairs and return to the council with a progress update at the December meeting.
Council members heard staff describe the funeral-home property as a high-priority safety risk and recommended condemnation if repairs were not completed. Building staff said the roof and the rear section must be addressed immediately and recommended a 30‑day timeline to finish the roof and secure openings against weather and trespass. "There's no way. You have 30 days to do the roof," a building representative said during the meeting.
Owner Mr. Shotty told the council his plan is to "demolish that whole back section right out of there and ... gut the existing after that," and said he had pulled demolition, roofing and electrical permits and would provide weekly updates to the building department and fire chief. He said the roof work was scheduled to start quickly and that he hoped to obtain an occupancy permit by next summer.
After discussion the council moved to bring the properties back to the December meeting for a status update on the renovations and any demolition work. The motion passed on a roll-call vote: six yes, one no (Trustee Bonowski).
Council members emphasized they did not want to see either building demolished if progress is shown, but said the village must ensure the properties are secured and not occupied without proper permits. The board instructed staff to verify weekly progress reports and return with documentation at the next meeting.
The council’s action is procedural — it requires the owner to follow through on permits and timelines and returns the matter to the public meeting calendar rather than imposing an immediate new sanction. The board noted it retains the authority to pursue condemnation or further legal steps if the owner fails to meet the agreed timeline.
