Medford council orders abatements for two properties, gives 311 S. Park owner 90 days to comply

The Medford City Council approved nuisance abatements for two properties and granted a third property a 90‑day compliance period during its Aug. 12 meeting.

Mayor Gary Bowen moved to abate the property at 405 S. Main (owner: Charles Waswo); Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman seconded and the motion carried with Councilmember Rick Cardwell, Vice‑Mayor Zeman and Mayor Bowen voting yes. The council subsequently adopted a similar abatement for 223 S. 7th St., owner Michelle Woodson, in a separate unanimous vote.

On a third property, 311 S. Park (listed to Diamond Oasis LLC), council members initially voted to abate but then rescinded that motion and instead approved giving the owner 90 days to show progress and report back. The final recorded vote on the 90‑day measure was Cardwell – No; Zeman – Yes; Bowen – Yes. William Crowell entered the meeting during this item, according to the minutes.

The actions were taken under the council’s nuisance enforcement agenda item; the minutes record the addresses and owners for each action. The council did not record any additional conditions or alternative enforcement steps beyond the 90‑day reporting requirement for 311 S. Park.