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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The Code Enforcement Board Meeting was held on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in
City Hall. In attendance were Melinda Winchester, Tim Meadows, George Goodman, Allan
Rhodes, Richard McLaren, Kristen Worak, Steve Utz, Matt Willett, Chris Jones, David Jones,
Greg Cherry and Janet Dicke.
Absent: Beverly McKinley and Ines Hutchins
The meeting was called to Order by Melinda Winchester and seconded by Allan Rhodes.
The previous meeting minutes December 12th, 2022 were read and unanimously approved by the
Board.
Properties Discussed:
1. 621 Campbell St. – George Goodman
90% of the Condemnation Notice will be completed and the yard will be cleaned up by
the Board meeting April 15, 2023.
2. 1647 Jefferson St. – Richard McLaren
There was a site visit for fact finding only which included Allan Rhodes, Tim Meadows,
Melinda Winchester, Richard McLaren, Janet Dicke, Steve Utz, and Greg Cherry. Areas
observed was the basement all the way to the attic. In the meeting the concerns were the
jacks in the basement, the masonry and the wood. Melinda Winchester made the motion
for Mr. McLaren to obtain a structural engineer (a list provided to Richard McLaren
February 14, 2023 – Gardner Engineering, BFW and Kevin Perry) Tim Meadows, 2nd and
then all agreed. At the next CE Board Meeting March 13th, 2023 have the report
submitted to the Board. If the CE Board does not have the structural report from Richard
McLaren, the City will hire a structural engineer to assess 1647 Jefferson Street and that
report will be presented to the Board on April 15th. For the cost of the report, a lien will
be place on the property and foreclosure proceedings initiated.
3. 1320 and 1322 N 14th St. – James Loe III
Abatement for the yard, leave it alone for now. Matt Willett advised he must drive by
very quickly to avoid confrontation from the hollering to verbal threats not only from the
drive bys in his city vehicle but also on the telephone here in the office. Allegedly Mr.
Loe has made threats against other City employees at the Parks Department. Motion
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made from Melinda Winchester and 2nd by Allan Rhodes to table this for 6 months. All
on the Board agreed.
4. 1510 N 10th St. – Betty McElroy
At this time hold off on the abatement. Melinda Winchester made the motion and 2nd by
Allan Rhodes and the Board all agreed to refer this case to the County Attorney. Betty
McElroy owner of this property is bedridden in the house. It’s the son and caregiver that
brings in all of the rubbish.
Meeting adjourned.