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Visitor warns council the vacant old bank building is ‘not safe’
Summary
Visitor George Carter told the council that children are entering the vacant old bank building and urged its removal; council members agreed it was unsafe but noted the property is privately owned and no demolition action was recorded.
During the public comment portion of the May 19 meeting, visitor George Carter reported catching children playing inside the vacant old bank building and said, “That is not safe. The building needs to come down.” Council members acknowledged the safety concern but noted the structure is privately owned and the minutes do not record any directive or action to remove the building.
The minutes show the council agreed with the assessment of risk but did not record any motion to pursue demolition, code enforcement outcome, or assignment to staff. No follow-up date, funding source, or property-owner contact information appears in the record.
