Templeton Board of Health reports Bridge Street cleanup progress; abandoned house demolition permits under way

At the Jan. 6 meeting of the Town of Templeton Board of Health, Marie (first-name identification in the transcript) reported progress on Bridge Street: a dumpster placed for cleanup was picked up and efforts continue to address trash and rodent concerns in multiple locations.

Marie said the abandoned house near Albert Street is nearing remediation for unsafe structures: "they're doing now is pulling permits to demolish the back buildings because they're not safe." She added that the property had gone through foreclosure and an auction but that, "there still isn't any paperwork showing that the purchase went through," indicating the deed transfer is not on file and ownership documentation remains unresolved.

Board members asked follow-up questions about Albert Street; staff said they could not confirm deed transfer and suggested the foreclosure sale may have "fallen through." No formal enforcement vote or permit decision was recorded at the meeting; staff described ongoing cleanup and permitting activity and said they will continue work with affected properties.