Corydon council declares 313 and 317 North Johnson Street nuisances, sets Sept. 25 remediation deadlines

The Corydon City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 28 to declare the properties at 313 and 317 North Johnson Street nuisances and set specific remediation deadlines.

At a public hearing, property owner Karen Tucker told the council she has spoken with a contractor about demolishing the house at 313 N Johnson but did not yet have a written quote or timeline and requested until the Thanksgiving holiday to complete demolition. Tucker also asked to retain the garage at 317 N Johnson.

After hearing from Tucker, the council approved Resolution 2025‑009 with stipulations requiring Tucker to provide a contractor’s estimate and a demolition timeline for the 313 N Johnson house to the Corydon City Council by Sept. 25, 2024. The motion also requires that the garage at 317 N Johnson be made weather‑tight and brought into good structural condition by Sept. 25. The motion to declare the properties nuisances was moved by Councilor Kenny Holmes, seconded by Bryan Wolfe, and carried on a recorded vote of Christian, Clark, Hampton, Holmes and Wolfe — ayes; none opposed.

The resolution gives the council a date certain for follow up documentation and structural repairs; failure to meet the stipulations was not discussed in detail during the meeting. The council will review compliance after the Sept. 25 deadline as part of its ongoing nuisance and housing oversight work.

The public hearing and the resolution were held during the council’s regular meeting at Corydon City Hall. No additional public comments were recorded during the open forum that followed.