Franklin County Commission increases pressure to clean Eastpoint waterfront

            Franklin County commissioners are stepping up the pressure on property owners who own dilapidated buildings on the Eastpoint waterfront.

The commission began addressing the issue in June after residents voiced concerns that some of the buildings may pose a danger to people.

A number of buildings along the Eastpoint waterfront are in a very poor state of repair.

Many of them have falling roofs and leaning walls, and almost all of them are bank owned so they are not being maintained.

In June the board issued a letter to the banks that own the buildings alerting them to the situation and asking that they address the problem as quickly as possible.

County attorney Michael Shuler said he has continue to contact the owners and even met with the largest landowner personally, but so far no action has been taken to clean up the problem.

Commissioner Pinki Jackel said she continues to get complaints from residents and wants to see something done.

The board agreed Tuesday that the landowners have had ample time to clean up the waterfront and now its time to begin enforcement action against the landowners.

The action could include filing an injunction against the property owners requiring that they clean up their properties at their own expense. 

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