Building And Nuisance Board Meets

The  Building and Nuisance Board took action on several items during a meeting on Monday night.
The board approved a property at 604 Linn St. for placement on the declaration of nuisance list while public hearings were recommended on properties at 812 Grant St. (owned by Steven and Serenity Leivan), 1113/1115 Main St. (owned by Russell and Sandy Bowe) and 1109 Main St. (owned by Tammy and Gerald Shaw).
John Woodland, who owns property at 1117 Main St., was given 90 days to work on the building, which Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone said had a “bowing wall” on the north side. Also given 90 days to continue work were Steve and Danielle Ishmael, who own property at 900 Main St., and Wayne and Hope Hughes, who own property at 309 E. 19th St. Denise Jones and others, who have property at 813 Olive St., were given a 30-day extension.
Barone reported that 12 structures have been taken down, including all seven structures on the city’s demolition list and four privately-owned structures, all of which were removed by Red Rock. Perkins Construction is taking down a property at 1407 Main St. He said efforts are also being made to take down another structure at 2408 Chicago St.
Police Chief Rex Ross reported that 92 nuisance complaints have been addressed since Jan. 1, with 19 cases being active, 43 being cleared and 30 being prosecuted. There are currently 25 nuisance cases on the court docket.