FARMINGTON — Selectmen will hold a hearing Tuesday to determine if a 199 Red Schoolhouse Road house is dangerous or a nuisance after black mold covered the inside of the property.
The board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Municipal Building.
The structure, an added-on trailer owned by Lydia Cook, has been vacant for nearly two years, Code Enforcement Officer Steve Kaiser said.
An abutting neighbor, Melanie Nadeau, is concerned about the potential health impact of the mold issue and brought it to Kaiser’s attention.
An inspection was done at the end of April, at which time Kaiser said he found that “black mold had taken over the inside” of the home.
“In 30 years, I’ve never seen black mold like this,” Kaiser said. “It’s not only ruined the inside, but it’s structurally ruined.”
Kaiser intends to recommend to the board that the building be demolished and hauled away. It’s not salvageable, although the exterior looks okay.
“The outside belies” the inside state, he said. “I totally understand the neighbors’ concern.”
Kaiser thought water pipes may have frozen and burst, allowing water to run and soak the residence. With the windows and house closed, it was the perfect environment for mold growth.
The neighbor has hired Attorney David Sanders to represent her while Cook is represented by Attorney Margot Joly.
Members of Cook’s family are preparing her for a return to the Philippines, he said.
In other business, the board will award bids for a police cruiser, paving and street striping. The board will also consider a warrant for a special town meeting planned for May 28 and other items.
abryant@sunjournal.com
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- Although the exterior of this 199 Red Schoolhouse Road home in Farmington appears fine, black mold has taken over the inside, according to Code Enforcement Officer Steve Kaiser.
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- Black mold covers ceiling tile that fell in a vacant structure at 199 Red Schoolhouse Road in Farmington. Selectmen will hold a hearing Tuesday to determine whether this structure is dangerous or a nuisance.
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- Black mold covers the walls of this 199 Red Schoolhouse Road home in Farmington. Selectmen will hold a hearing Tuesday to determine if the structure is dangerous or a nuisance.
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- Black mold covers the walls of this 199 Red Schoolhouse Road home in Farmington. Selectmen will hold a hearing Tuesday to determine if the structure is dangerous or a nuisance.
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