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Town Board told county health cannot assist with abandoned house; board says legal opinion needed before razing
Summary
The Town Board learned Bayfield County Health Department said it could not assist with the abandoned house at 52590 Owen Ave.; minutes note state law permits the town to raze unsafe buildings and charge the owner, but the board wants a legal opinion and a builder's estimate before acting.
The Town Board discussed an abandoned house at 52590 Owen Ave. and recorded that the Bayfield County Health Department said it could not assist with the property.
Minutes state that a state statute allows the town to raze unsafe buildings and charge the landowner through the property tax bill, but the board said it would need a formal legal opinion and an estimate from a builder before deciding whether to move forward with razing the structure.
Board members did not record a formal motion or vote on the matter at the meeting. The record does not identify a timeline for obtaining a legal opinion or for any subsequent action if the town proceeds with razing the building.
