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Saint Bernard council advances demolition plan for St. Bernard Square, places related ordinances on next agenda
Summary
Council advanced ordinances and a resolution tied to a planned demolition of the St. Bernard Square site, citing multiple grants and a low contractor bid; officials asked to treat related legislation as an emergency because some funds are reimbursable and have a use deadline.
Council members on Thursday advanced legislation and preliminary approvals tied to a planned demolition of the St. Bernard Square site, where village officials said multiple grants and a low contractor bid have made demolition possible and time-sensitive.
The mayor said the St. Bernard Community Improvement Corporation and the selected developer have been pursuing funding and planning for the project and noted two grants already secured: a $339,000 appropriation to be added for demolition work and a separate Ohio Department of Development building demolition/site revitalization grant of $456,443. "There is no one more impatient than myself, and I want this project underway," the mayor said, adding that the demolition does not include the buildings that house Skyline and Biggley or the Professional Building.
The comment underscored why Safety and Service Director Tim Wardman…
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