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Solomon council adopts resolution ordering repair or removal of fire-damaged house at 208 West Sixth Street
Summary
At a Sept. 8 hearing, the Solomon City Council voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution 2025-11 directing the owner of 208 West Sixth Street to begin work by Sept. 22 and complete repairs or removal by Oct. 31 after a building inspector cited an unsafe foundation and debris hazards.
The Solomon City Council voted 5-0 on Sept. 8 to adopt Resolution 2025-11, directing the owner of the fire-damaged property at 208 West Sixth Street to begin repair or removal work by Sept. 22 and to complete it by Oct. 31 to address safety hazards.
The action followed a presentation by building inspector Bill, who told the council the property’s foundation is unsafe and debris around the site presents public-safety concerns. The inspector’s findings were cited as the primary reason the council moved to require remediation.
A person identified in the record as the property owner said they are working to clean up the property and said they may rebuild on the existing foundation, but did not provide a detailed schedule. The council’s resolution sets explicit compliance dates intended to ensure remediation proceeds quickly.
Councilmember Kelley Vandecreek moved to adopt Resolution 2025-11; Shawn Kirby seconded. “Motion by Kelley VanDeCreek to adopt resolution 2025-11, seconded by Shawn Kirby,” the record shows. The motion carried by a roll-call tally of five yeas and zero nays.
The resolution directs the owner to repair or remove the structure to eliminate the safety hazards identified by the building inspector. The council record does not specify which city department will oversee compliance or whether the city will pursue enforcement actions if the deadlines are not met.
After completing the vote, the council adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
The city clerk’s minutes list council members Shawn Kirby, Jennifer Cross, Brian Duryea, Kelley Vandecreek and Colten Kohman as present; Mayor Brandy Gray presided. Building inspector Bill and staff including City Clerk Andrea McCook were listed among those in attendance.
