Hillsboro City Commission Holds Public Hearing on Discuss Possible Condemnation of “Chicken Scratch Bakery” Property

Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held a public hearing on Monday night at the Main Street Community Center to discuss the condemnation proceedings for Chicken Scratch Bakery Property at 13 South Main Street. The commission has been working back and forth with the property for the past two years to fix the issues with the building, but there has been little to no progress. While the owner requested more time, Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese says the commission decided it was time to put a hard deadline on the matter and move forward with the condemnation of the building.

The City of Hillsboro had a building inspection done on the property, which while structurally sound for the time being, contains many hazards and is generally rundown and in disrepair.

Ultimately, President Reese says the city has no interest in acquiring the property, but will do what needs to be done if the problems aren’t addressed.

The public hearing lasted about an hour as commissioners went back and forth with the property owners.

We’ll have more from this week’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting later this week on R & J News.