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Resident requests until July 1 to repair hazardous house; council to notify attorney
Summary
During public comment, resident Amberley Schneider asked for more time to repair or remove a home the city has labeled hazardous; the council agreed to notify the city attorney that it is amenable to an extension until July 1 while the matter proceeds in court.
During the Jan. 21 meeting, resident Amberley Schneider, joined by Todd Katzenberger, asked the Calumet City Council for more time to either repair or demolish a home the city has classified as hazardous. Schneider requested until July 1 to complete repairs or tear the house down and said the matter is currently before a judge.
Council members instructed staff to call the city attorney and inform him that the council is comfortable with allowing time until July 1 while the court considers the case. The minutes state the issue remains in the court system and that the judge will make the final decision. The council’s direction is a notification to the attorney, not a formal extension order recorded in city minutes.
The matter follows a broader discussion of blight and code enforcement earlier in the meeting; Clerk April Serich said the city will check on available attorneys for criminal prosecutions related to enforcement. No formal timeline or binding administrative extension was recorded in the minutes; the judge’s ruling will determine the outcome.
