By Joseph Slacian
WABASH,IN Wabash resident Alan Jachinski was ordered to appear before the Wabash Board of Public Works & Safety on Sept. 1 to update it on work progress at his property at 411 N. Wabash St. In November 2015, Jachinski agreed to a timeline to get the work done. However, work has fallen behind. Several items, including repairing the front porch and replacing broken windows, have not been complete. Jachinski told the Board of Works on Thursday that his contractor suffered a heart attack in early July and has been unable to do the work. He added that the contractor has agreed to send a crew to the site on Monday to continue the work. The board ordered him to keep building commissioner John Stephens updated on the progress, and to report back on Sept. 1. In another matter, the board awarded a contract to Brainard Excavating to demolish a home at 494 N. Miami St. The firm’s $5,200 bid was cheapest of three bids received.