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Pineville council moves to proceed with condemnation for neglected house at 115 Holly Oak Street
Summary
The City Council voted March 10 to proceed with condemnation procedures for the single‑family property at 115 Holly Oak Street (owner: Evelyn Callahan), adopting a staff recommendation and accepting a 90‑day period for remediation per engineering recommendation.
The Pineville City Council voted on March 10 to move forward with condemnation procedures for a single‑family lot at 115 Holly Oak Street after staff described repeated neglect and only limited remedial work by the owner.
City technical staff said the property — listed in the record as owned by Evelyn Callahan — had been the subject of a prior condemnation hearing, the owner had been given 60 days to make improvements, and only minimal repairs (about $200 of work) had occurred. Staff described the condition as “condemnation by neglect.”
Councilman Doran moved to proceed with condemnation; the city engineer recommended allowing 90 days if the owner wished to pursue demolition or make repairs. The council conducted a roll‑call on the motion: Councilman O'Neil — Yes; Councilman Dorn — Yes; Councilman Marques — Yes; Councilman Martin — Yes. The mayor announced the motion passed.
Council members said they preferred giving the owner time to act rather than immediate demolition in the absence of more substantial repairs, with the city engineer advising 60–90 days depending on removal plans.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the condemnation process and provide required notices; the council’s resolution allows a period for the owner to complete remediation or proceed with demolition, subject to follow‑up at a public hearing.
