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Lenoir City Council approves two minimum‑housing abatements for demolition
Summary
The council unanimously approved orders to demolish structures at 616 Broadway St. NW and 313 Glendale St. NW after staff said prior hearings drew no owner appearance; motions were made by Council member Bill and passed by voice votes.
Lenoir — The Lenoir City Council on Sept. 2 approved two minimum‑housing abatement orders directing staff to demolish and remove unsafe structures at two city properties.
City Manager Mr. Hildebrand presented the first order concerning 616 Broadway Street NW (parcel ID and NC PIN 2749‑472548), telling council that notices and hearings had been conducted and no owner appeared. "Staff recommends approval of the order of abatement directing staff to proceed with the demolition removal of the structure at 616 Broadway Street," Hildebrand said.
Council member Bill moved to approve the abatement "as presented," and the council approved the motion by voice vote. The mayor noted the approval was unanimous and that one council member (Thomas) was absent.
The council then considered a similar minimum‑housing order for 313 Glendale Street NW (NC PIN 2749981717; parcel ID 098251). After staff described the condition of the dwelling and recommended abatement, Council member Bill moved approval; the council again approved the order by voice vote.
The transcript of the meeting did not record a roll‑call vote listing individual yes/no votes. The city manager and staff referenced parcel identifiers and PIN numbers in the meeting packet. No council discussion or amendment of the abatements was recorded at the meeting.
Next steps: Staff is authorized to proceed with demolition and removal actions as directed by the approved orders; the meeting record indicates standard notice procedures and prior hearings occurred but does not include owner responses.
