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Members approve demolition order, grant cleanup extensions at local property meeting
Summary
At a brief local code-enforcement meeting, members approved a demolition order for a derelict lot, closed a separate case after finding it occupied, and granted cleanup extensions to property owners working to remove hazardous materials; the next meeting was set for July 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Members at a local code-enforcement meeting approved a demolition order for a derelict parcel and granted cleanup extensions for two additional properties while closing another case after inspectors found it occupied.
The meeting opened with roll call and the membership quickly addressed several property cases. For 636 West 3rd Street, staff reported that the house had changed hands and a new owner had requested more time to comply with an earlier order to correct code violations. Members voted to postpone further action until the next scheduled meeting to allow the owner to make progress.
Inspector Bruce told the group that cleanup work was underway at 350 West Second Street and that crews were removing piled bales and debris. "They are making progress," Bruce said, describing a routine of loading and removing dumpsters. Bruce and other members raised concern that stacked bales inside pole barns create a fire risk; staff confirmed the structures are typically locked except when work is under way. The board approved a 30-day extension for the owner to continue cleanup and asked staff to verify continued progress at the next meeting.
A separate matter at Three White Oak Drive, lot 682, was originally the subject of a requested demolition order. Staff reported the property is now occupied; after an interior inspection and confirmation of basic safety items such as a grill and a smoke detector, members voted to close the case rather than pursue demolition.
For a different parcel at Three White Oak Drive, lot 721, staff recommended a demolition order because the unit was in near-shambles with nonworking plumbing and significant interior damage and there had been no response from the park owner. Members moved, seconded and approved the demolition order.
Before adjourning, members scheduled the next meeting for July 13 at 2:00 p.m. No additional public comments were offered and the meeting ended after roughly seven minutes.
The actions recorded were procedural enforcement decisions and case management directives; members did not authorize funding or broader policy changes at this session.
