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Bromley council flags 305 Main Street for possible city-initiated demolition after liens cleared
Summary
Planning and Development Services told council that property liens on 305 Main Street have been satisfied and the city may need to initiate demolition; City Attorney Matt Woods will check a report that the parcel was recently sold and return with findings.
Planning and Development Services reported that the City of Bromley may need to move forward with demolition at 305 Main Street after all property liens were satisfied.
Andrew Clift, who delivered the PDS update, said the city currently has 10 active code-enforcement cases and three new rubbish complaints. He described 305 Main Street as "a total mess," and said that because property liens have been satisfied the matter is now in the hands of the city for potential demolition. Clift said a short discussion had followed a report the property may have been sold; City Attorney Matt Woods said he would investigate ownership and related files and bring the matter back to the council.
The report to council did not include a formal motion to demolish, a timetable for any demolition, or a funding source. Council did not vote on any action at the meeting; Woods’ review of title and sale information was the only specific follow-up assigned. The council can only proceed with demolition under the city’s code and state law processes; those steps, and any costs, were not specified during the meeting.
Woods introduced himself to the council as the new city attorney and said he is obtaining and reviewing the city files from the prior attorney's office to get up to speed. Council asked him to report back on whether the reported sale affects the city’s options for addressing the property.
The matter will return to a future council agenda after Woods reports his findings.
