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Joplin Building Board of Appeals Meeting - October 24, 2025

Boards & Commissions — Friday, October 24, 2025
BodyJoplin, Missouri
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DateFriday, October 24, 2025
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We'll go ahead and call the October Board of Appeals meeting to order.

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First order of business is roll call.

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Mr.

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Brown?

0:09

Here.

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Mr.

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Windsor.

0:10

Here.

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Mr.

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O'Brien.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Duncan?

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Here.

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Mr.

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Wicklin.

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Here.

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Mrs.

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Harrington?

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Here.

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Has everyone had a chance to review the minutes?

0:19

Is there any changes anyone saw?

0:22

Do we have a motion to approve?

0:27

So move.

0:28

Second.

0:30

There's a motion by Mr.

0:31

Windsor sent by Mr.

0:32

Brown that the September Board of Appeals meeting minutes be approved.

0:36

All those in favor say aye.

0:37

Aye.

0:37

Aye.

0:38

Those opposed.

0:39

Motion carries.

0:41

We typically have just one meeting in November and December.

0:45

Does the staff have a preference on what day that would be?

0:48

It looks like maybe December 12th.

0:52

Is the second December?

0:54

Does that work for everybody?

0:56

Would you rather the fifth?

0:58

If we could.

0:59

But no basically just on that.

1:01

I'm fine with the fifth.

1:02

Is that work for everyone else?

1:03

It's fine for me.

1:04

Work for the staff.

1:06

I don't want the third.

1:06

So our meeting will be December 5th.

1:12

The fifth we'll go ahead and take the um items in the order that they are presented on the agenda.

1:21

First item is item 3090 512 West 20th Street.

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Morning.

1:27

Morning.

1:29

Um excuse me.

1:31

Um I didn't get much done over there this month.

1:35

I had a prostate cancer scare.

1:37

So at the beginning of the month, I had I've been back and forth to Springfield biopsies, MRIs, all that type of stuff.

1:45

So I didn't get much.

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We got a little more demo done on the inside, but um our plan was to have the inside all framed up, but that sort of took precedence.

1:56

It was all benign, all every all the spots that they found.

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So good.

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That was good.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Building Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████46%
Procedural███████████████████████24%
Public Safety███████████████15%
Property Disputes████████8%
Grant Management██2%
Public Engagement█1%
Historic Preservation█1%
Waste Management█1%
Parks and Recreation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Building Board of Appeals Meeting – October 24, 2025

The Joplin Building Board of Appeals met on October 24, 2025, at City Hall to review 19 cases involving dangerous or deteriorating structures. The board approved September minutes, scheduled a Dec. 5 meeting, and considered property cases, including a demolition hearing for 519 North Pearl. All motions passed unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved September 2025 meeting minutes on a motion by Mr. Windsor, seconded by Mr. Brown, with all members voting aye.
  • Agreed to hold the next regular meeting on December 5, 2025 (rather than December 12), to accommodate board and staff schedules.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • For 519 North Pearl (Item 3108), owner Caleb Adams testified about exterior improvements, including painting and fascia repair, and expressed intent to complete windows and porches. Board members expressed concerns about structural rot and salvageability.
  • For 403 West 19th (Item 3137), current occupant Harold Appell said the owner died and he took over with no will, while neighbors Jason Lieberman and Gary Gray testified to years of blight, drug activity, and unsafe conditions, urging demolition.
  • Valerie Vance, daughter of deceased owners of 1624 South Jackson (Item 3130), testified she was unaware of the proceedings, is pursuing probate, and requested time to secure and inspect the property.
  • Other property owners/representatives gave progress updates, including Ryan Flanagan (1248 S. Roosevelt), Mark Perrin (1112 S. Jackson), and the owner of 230 South Oak.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3090 (512 West 20th): Owner reported a cancer scare delayed work; promised interior framing and roofing by December. Board noted it is the oldest case and granted a continuation.
  • Item 3104 (1909 West 15th): No appearance; staff reported slow progress. Continued.
  • Item 3112 (2408 West 4th): Permit pulled, work begun, no inspection yet. Continued.
  • Item 3116 (1220 NW Murphy Blvd): Attorney James Sanders III said a vacant dangerous building permit was issued Oct. 8 and expires April 7, 2026; staff will monitor. Board released the property from its docket.
  • Item 3117 (1248 S. Roosevelt): Buyer Ryan Flanagan met with staff, contractor lined up, permit not yet pulled. Continued.
  • Item 3120 (530 E. 7th): Asbestos report completed; plans to demolish center building and stable. Continued to Jan. 23.
  • Item 3121 (714 E. Hill): Staff reported partial demolition and upcoming renovation permit. Continued.
  • Item 3122 (230 S. Oak): Owner reported siding, windows, and doors in progress; continued.
  • Item 3128 (316 N. Schiffer Decker): Slow progress; footing inspection still failed from 1.5 years ago. Continued.
  • Item 3130 (1624 S. Jackson): Heir Valerie Vance given time to secure property; ARPA funding discussed. Continued.
  • Item 3131 (1112 S. Jackson): Bank-owned property; squatters evicted; cleanup underway. Continued.
  • Item 3132 (2027 Nashville): Staff recommended setting for demolition hearing; title work pending. Continued with demo hearing intent.
  • Item 3133 (921 W. 5th): No appearance; interior in rough shape; trash citation requested. Continued.
  • Item 3134 (2705 S. Virginia): No contact; posted since June 2023; set for possible demo. Continued.
  • Item 3135 (808 S. Murphy) and Item 3136 (816 S. Murphy): Vacant structures, no owner contact. Continued.
  • Item 3137 (403 W. 19th): Extensive neighborhood testimony; board directed demolition hearing preparation. Continued.
  • Item 3138 (1306 S. Pearl): Abandoned permit, boarded up, no response. Continued.

Dangerous Building Hearing – Item 3108 (519 N. Pearl)

  • Shelley Dolison, dangerous building inspector, testified under oath. She presented photos (Nov. 2024 and May 2025) showing rot, dilapidation, and interior deterioration; title search showing Caleb Adams as owner; certified mail records; and legal notice published in the Joplin Globe. She listed violations under Chapter 26, Sections 26-612(3)(8)(10)(13)(15)(17), and recommended demolition as infeasible to rehabilitate.
  • Owner Caleb Adams cross-examined minimal, stated a contractor (Clay Cole) intends to demolish the house within a week.
  • The board unanimously declared the property a dangerous building and ordered demolition, including outbuildings.

Key Outcomes

  • All continuances and motions passed unanimously by voice vote.
  • The board set the next regular meeting for December 5, 2025.
  • Item 3108 (519 N. Pearl) was ordered demolished, with a 30-day appeal period.
  • Item 3116 (1220 NW Murphy Blvd) was released from the monthly docket.
  • Item 3137 (403 W. 19th) will proceed to a formal demolition hearing on December 5.
  • Items 3132 and 3134 were flagged to be set for demolition hearings in December.

Meeting Transcript

We'll go ahead and call the October Board of Appeals meeting to order. First order of business is roll call. Mr. Brown? Here. Mr. Windsor. Here. Mr. O'Brien. Here. Mr. Duncan? Here. Mr. Wicklin. Here. Mrs. Harrington? Here. Has everyone had a chance to review the minutes? Is there any changes anyone saw? Do we have a motion to approve? So move. Second. There's a motion by Mr. Windsor sent by Mr. Brown that the September Board of Appeals meeting minutes be approved. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed. Motion carries. We typically have just one meeting in November and December. Does the staff have a preference on what day that would be? It looks like maybe December 12th. Is the second December? Does that work for everybody? Would you rather the fifth? If we could. But no basically just on that. I'm fine with the fifth. Is that work for everyone else? It's fine for me. Work for the staff. I don't want the third. So our meeting will be December 5th. The fifth we'll go ahead and take the um items in the order that they are presented on the agenda. First item is item 3090 512 West 20th Street. Morning.

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