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Council to send demand letter after wall collapse at 207 South Main that encroached on Vine Street park
Summary
A block wall at 207 South Main partially collapsed into the town’s Vine Street park, damaging playground equipment; the council taped off the area, will send a 10-day demand letter to the property owner, and will contact planning and zoning and the building inspector to consider enforcement if the owner fails to act.
The Kennard Town Council acted to address a partial building collapse at 207 South Main that has encroached on Vine Street park and damaged playground equipment.
Chair described that two-thirds of a block wall had collapsed onto a park swing set; no injuries were reported. The area was taped off for safety. Council members discussed liability concerns and whether the town’s insurance could be exposed if a remaining wall collapses onto town property. The town attorney advised starting with a demand letter requiring the owner to clear debris within a short period and said court orders are a later step if voluntary compliance fails. The chair asked Jason to draft a strongly worded letter giving the owner 10 days to remove debris; members also agreed to notify county planning and zoning and the building inspector to explore additional enforcement options.
Why it matters: The collapse presents a public-safety hazard in a public park and could create liability for the town if a portion of the building collapses onto town property or equipment.
Next steps: Staff will prepare a demand letter to the property owner, the clerk will send the letter and planning and zoning will be contacted; the council may pursue a court order if the owner does not act within the specified timeframe.
