The Fairhope Times

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com    416 Barclay Avenue. 416 BARCLAY AVENUE  After hearing from building official Erik Cortinas, the city council authorized demolition of a "dangerous" vacant house on Barclay Avenue within 60 days-- unless the owner steps in to do it sooner. Cortinas said the city has been in communication with the owner many times since 2021, who promised to address it (rehabilitate or demolish) but that never happened -- so the city intends to hire a contractor to do the demolition itself -- and then put a lien on the property for financing. He said he thought the original owner had passed away and the heirs could not agree on what to do about it now. Three quotes will be solicited for the work; lowest will get the job. The neighbors there have been "very patient" about the "public nuisance" in their neighborhood  so far, Cortinas added. 7 WOODS AVENUE TOO? In answer to an inquiry from councilman Conyers about another eyeso...