It appears that two homes on Pelton’s Point are going to be demolished. The question is who will take care of it?
During their meeting last week, the village council gave the owner of the homes at 200 and 204 S. Broadway 30 days to submit paperwork on a demolition and up to 90 days to carry it out .
‘It’s well known that those two properties have fallen into a state of disrepair,? Narsh said. ‘Minimum maintenance standards are not met on these structures.?
The homes are under the ownership of Winfire Management/Orion Pointe, LLC. Winfire has been approved for a Planned Unit Development on Pelton’s Point that includes condominiums, a medical professional building and marina slips.
Narsh said that notice was sent to Terry Winter of Winfire Management in July and no one at the village has received a response.
‘It’s not occupiable,? Narsh said of 200 S. Broadway, adding that those comments applied also to 204 S. Broadway. ‘And it hasn’t been occupied in some time.??
Narsh read off a laundry list of violations with regards to both properties. The violations were to be corrected by Aug. 18. Since they weren’t, council held a hearing during their meeting last week and ultimately took action, setting up a timeline for the property owners.
The properties, according to Narsh, have been in a state of disrepair dating back to the previous owners.
An article in The Review in December of 2005 profiled neighbors? worries with the two vacant properties.
One of the neighbors who spoke out then, Mark Brancheau, attended last week’s meeting.
‘It’s just the ghetto,? he said. ?18 months ago they came before council for a PUD and I was told then that they were going to tear these structures down.?
‘There’s no question that you have to condemn the property,? he added. ‘These homes are just a mess. I don’t know what else you can do.?
Councilmember Michael Toth wondered if existing litigation against the Orion Pointe PUD was to blame for the delay in that project, which would include demolition of the two homes in question.
Brancheau, who is part of the appeal against the PUD, which centers on a road easement dispute, said the litigation had no bearing on the homes.
‘The point tonight is 200 S. Broadway and what we’re going to do with that, not the PUD,? Council President Rob Reetz said, asking Toth and Brancheau to stay on topic.
If the proper steps are not taken within 30 days, the village said they will take the matter to Circuit Court, with the intent of demolishing the homes at the expense of Winfire Management.