The Joplin Board of Appeals met on October 25, 2024, to review progress on properties cited for code violations, hold dangerous building hearings, and determine next steps for demolition or repair. The board addressed 20 items, including extensions, dangerous building declarations, and releases. Key actions included ordering demolition for two properties, ordering repairs for one, and extending permits for several ongoing projects.
The board noted that 61% of fires in Joplin involve vacant dangerous structures without utilities. The next meeting is scheduled for December 13, 2024.
We'll go ahead and call the October Board of Appeals meeting to order. First order of business is roll call. Mr. Brown. Present. Mr. Windsor. Present. Mr. Wagner. Here. Mr. Duncan. Mr. Wickland. Here. Ms. Ms. Herrington. Here. Do we have a motion to excuse Mr. Duncan? So moved. Second. There's a motion by Mr. Wicklin, seconded by Mr. Wagner that Mr. Duncan be excused. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed. Motion carries. Um we did not have a quorum last month for a meeting, so we need to approve August board of uh minutes. Has everyone had a chance to review those minutes? Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion by Mr. Windsor, seconded by Mr. Wicklin that the minutes of the August meeting be approved. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed. Motion carries. We I'd like to welcome uh Mrs. Herrington to our board. She's been on the board previously, so she does have the experience and background and uh welcome. We're glad to have it. No, I learned from Kyle. I don't know.