Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING MINUTES November 10, 2021 1:00 P.M. Via Zoom 1. Call to Order: 1:00 pm 2. Roll Call: Carman Hamilton, Dangerous Building Officer Attending in Battle Creek, MI 3. Staff Members Present: Richard Bolek, Chief Building Official; Don Wilkinson, Building Official; Angela Hubbard, Secretary All attending in Battle Creek, MI 4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: None 5. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Hamilton approved the minutes from the October 13, 2021 meeting. Approved 6. New Business: a. 832 Edgehill Pl (House) Issue #EN21-04419 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated that the property was condemned and uninhabitable following a Police Department call. House is unfit for occupancy. In its current condition, Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming it as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Affirmed b. 468 Hamblin Ave (House) Issue #EN21-03655 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated that the property was heavily damaged by fire. In its current condition, Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming it as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Affirmed Dangerous Buildings Hearing November 10, 2021 Page 2 of 3 c. 90 Highway St (House) Issue #EN13-06774 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, John Kenefick, was present. Mr. Kenefick attended the meeting from Battle Creek, MI. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated that the property has been registered vacant since 2013 and sustained damage to the front porch from a falling tree limb. He noted that Mr. Kenefick has applied for a permit, but it has not been issued at this time. In its current condition, Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming it as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Kenefick stated that he indeed applied for a permit, but that a judge has had him working on a different property and it’s taking all of his time at the moment. Mr. Kenefick is concerned about the 30 days compliance as the daylight and good weather are diminishing, and he has concerns about his safety on the roof of the house in the dark or when there is snow or ice. He is also concerned about the shingle warranty as the recommended installation temperature is above 40 degrees. He has been so busy with the other property he would need more time to get to this home. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Affirmed d. 202 Graves (House) Issue #EN21-04896 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated that the property was damaged by fire. In its current condition, Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming it as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Affirmed Dangerous Buildings Hearing November 10, 2021 Page 3 of 3 7. Public Comments: none 8. Board and Staff Members Comments: none 9. Adjournment: 1:10pm The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: Vicki Houser, City Clerk 10 N. Division Street Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 (269) 966-3348/Voice/TDD /adh