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Aliceville council authorizes demolition of abandoned house at 111 Mobile Road
Summary
Council approved soliciting sealed bids and moving forward with demolition of an abandoned, boarded property at 111 Mobile Road; the council directed that the successful bidder must complete cleanup within 30 days and noted the owner retains statutory appeal options.
The Aliceville City Council authorized demolition of a vacant, boarded house on Highway 17 (111 Mobile Road) after the city’s posting and notice requirements under local ordinance were met.
Chair outlined the history: the city attempted to acquire the property but encountered ownership issues, then followed the ordinance-required posting and newspaper notice. Photos in the council packet showed severe interior and structural damage. The council authorized staff to advertise for sealed bids, to open those bids after a two-week window, and to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder.
The Chair said the successful bidder will be required to complete demolition and site cleanup within 30 days. "Whoever wins the bid is get them a 30 day notice that they have to complete the job within 30 days and that means they have to clean it up," the Chair said, describing enforcement expectations.
The owner of the property retains the right under local procedures to respond or seek remedy; as of the meeting no owner communication had been received. The council discussed potential follow-up options, including selling the property if the cost is recoverable.
Next steps: staff will publish the demolition notice in the local paper and solicit sealed bids. The council indicated it may call a special meeting to act on bids if needed.
The council approved the motion to proceed with demolition.
