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Select Board orders demolition of 128 Penobscot Street after dangerous-building hearing
Summary
The Select Board unanimously declared 128 Penobscot Street a dangerous building, ordered demolition and authorized legal staff to prepare a final order giving the McCarthy family 30 days for compliance; all motions passed 5-0.
The Town of Rumford Select Board voted unanimously to declare 128 Penobscot Street a dangerous building and nuisance and to order demolition. The board recorded the motion and a 5-0 vote after testimony from the Code Enforcement Officer and the Town Attorney.
"Brennick motioned 128 Penobscot Street a Dangerous Building and Nuisance per the Testimony from the Code Enforcement Officer & Town Attorney," the minutes state. The board also voted to authorize legal staff to prepare a final demolition order, to give the McCarthy family 30 days to comply, and to record the order in the registry of deeds.
The motion and related authorizations were treated as formal actions by the board; the minutes do not record appeals or timeline beyond the 30-day compliance window. The Select Board's action followed the dangerous-building hearing listed on the agenda at 5:00 p.m.
