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Board of Works finds significant improvements at three nuisance properties

The Board of Works saw significant progress with three nuisance properties in Shelbyville. And a fourth will be cleaned up and billed to the property owner who did not show up for Tuesday morning’s meeting at City Hall.

 

Orders to appear were sent to four local homeowners, three showed up Tuesday morning to discuss the status of their properties.

 

Progress has been made in cleaning up 1417 S. Harrison St. The owner, Kathy Pyle, discussed with the board the improvements made and the plan to finish removing debris from the property.

 

The board was satisfied with her explanation and granted her a two-week extension to finish bringing the property up to city code.

 

Angela Lovett, property owner at 1022 Lincoln St., proudly talked about the cleanup of her property and her goal to keep it that way. The only concern for the board was a tent being used for storage located behind the home.

 

The tent sits near an alley and the board was unsure of the requirements for a temporary structure such as a tent. Lovett was asked to meet with Plan Commission director Adam Rude to discuss the tent’s placement and use and approved no further action was required.

 

Sharrie Lucas, property owner at 907 Governor Lane, told the board she was able to get the assistance needed to clean up her property. The board saw no need to take any further action.

 

No significant progress has been made at 1047 Meridian, owned by Larry Fisher, so the board approved the cleanup of the property with the cost to be assessed on the property’s taxes.

 

In other business, the board approved the closing of W. Washington St. from Tompkins St. to the Public Square on June 4 from 7:30 a.m. to midnight for the Taste of Shelby County event.

 

The board approved a request from Rupert Boneham to use the parking lot on Jackson St. from 2 to 6 p.m. for an event on June 5.

 

The Crafty Few, an arts and crafts store, is now open at 110 S. Harrison St. and requested closing two parking spots in front of its business for Aw’sum Snoballs to set up from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 4.

 

The new business will be celebrating its grand opening. The snow cone truck will be open to the public.

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