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Putnam County approves removal of unsafe building at 22 S. Harrison in Russellville
Summary
The boards approved removal of a building at 22 S. Harrison under the Unsafe Building Act; the county will front demolition costs from the Planning Commission budget and place a lien on the property to recover expenses from the owner.
Putnam County officials approved removal of an unsafe building at 22 S. Harrison in Russellville on Nov. 25. County Attorney Jim Ensley and Planning Commission Director Lisa Zeiner said the property falls under the Unsafe Building Act and that the county had followed the statutory process to date.
Officials said money is available in the Planning Commission director’s department budget to pay removal costs up front; the county will add the amount as a lien on the property for the owner to repay. Commissioner Rick Woodall moved to approve the removal and Tom Helmer seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes do not record a specific dollar amount for the demolition cost. Officials noted following the act’s steps protects the county and permits cost recovery via a lien. No further enforcement timeline or contractor selection was recorded in the session minutes.
