by Wendell Lenhart
R-T Publisher
The Building and Nuisance Board of the City of Trenton continues to do important work for the future or our community.
The most recent meeting of the board was on Monday night and an article in today’s newspaper summarizes their actions in getting damaged and dilapidated structures either repaired or torn down.
The board works with property owners to encourage them to make needed improvements to their property which, if not required to do so, would leave the structures in continuous disrepair and eventually become worse and worse.
The board has several tools at its disposal and can designate properties to various stages that require improvements be made within a certain timeframe or the owners can face legal action. Properties beyond repair can be demolished under a program provided by the city that shares the cost with the property owner.
This program has existed for many years and although changes do not occur overnight, steady progress has been made in removing dangerous and damaged houses and buildings throughout the community.
I applaud the city council and members of the building board for the work they are doing and I hope the city council will continue this work.
It is beneficial to the future of our community and helps keep properties that have become an eyesore from accumulating and degrading the appearance of Trenton to visitors and future residents.
It’s not easy work to cajole and otherwise force owners to be responsible for the safety and condition of their property when they would otherwise do nothing.
We need to continue with this effort to help ensure the continued progress we are seeing on many fronts in Trenton.
Along with the work the city is doing, it sure is beneficial for residents to clean up and improve their own properties. Not only does it help with appearance, it will increase the value of their property as well as the whole neighborhood.
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