The Bourbon Town Council is working to clean up blighted properties.
According to Clerk-Treasurer Kimberly Berger, she received load hauling tickets showing debris removal on Sept. 7 and Sept. 8 and the old Shell station.
The town has been working with Karen Holm in cleaning up her properties. The council has an agreement in place with Holm in that she has until Nov. 15 to show progress.
A resident speaking on behalf of Elizabeth Carey advised the council that Carey is waiting on a check in order to have money to clean up the property on West Center Street. Carey is reportedly waiting on a response from her attorney concerning the trailers that are in her yard.
The property at 308 E. Center Street is undergoing a study. The council voted to remove the covenant on the property and possibly place the property on sale.
The town has a court order to tear down the property at 207 W. Park Ave., but the council members want to wait to see what happens with the property on E. Center Street.
The Marshall County Commissioners approved a quote of $11,120 to demolish a home on 606 N. Thayer Street in Bourbon, but the bank placed a stay until the 15th. It is not known if that stay in still in effect or if the county has the authority yet to tear down the structure.
