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Council declares three structures substandard and orders removal or demolition
Summary
After public hearings, the Merkel City Council found three properties (404 Lois, 412 Edwards, 302 Locust) to be substandard and approved orders to remove or demolish them; one order requires action within 10 days, the other two within 60 days. All votes were 5-0.
The council held three separate public hearings and took formal action on potentially substandard structures. For 404 Lois, the council opened the hearing at 7:52 PM, heard staff description from A.J. Short, found the structure substandard (motion by Tyler Newberry, seconded by Elaine Chaney) and approved an order requiring removal or demolition within 10 days (motion by Matthew Riggan, seconded by Lexi Smith); votes were 5-0.
For 412 Edwards, the property owner requested extra time to finish fencing to deter theft and vandalism; the council nevertheless determined the structure substandard (motion by Tyler Newberry) and approved an order to remove or demolish the structure within 60 days (motion by Matthew Riggan); vote 5-0. For 302 Locust, an interested party requested extra time to clear title or finish closing; the council found the structure substandard (motion by Elaine Chaney) and ordered removal or demolition within 60 days (motion by Matthew Riggan); vote 5-0. The minutes record the deadlines and motions but do not include contractor names, cost estimates or subsequent enforcement steps.
