Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Assets And Code Enforcement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
St. Albans council approves demolition pay and sale of fire department vehicle
Summary
The council approved payment of $18,000 for demolition of a blighted property and authorized sale of a 2017 Ford Explorer from St. Olm's Fire Department to Teays Valley Fire Department for $7,500.
The St. Albans City Council on July 21 approved two municipal actions: payment for demolition of a dilapidated property and the sale of a surplus emergency vehicle.
The council authorized payment of $18,000 to Rodney Loftus and Son for demolition of 414 Seventh Avenue, to be paid from line item 441-459-02. Council members said the demolition is part of an ongoing effort to address multiple dilapidated properties through the city's legal and grant processes.
Separately, the council approved the sale of a 2017 Ford Explorer from the St. Olm's Fire Department to the Teays Valley Fire Department for $7,500. The sale was approved by voice vote and no additional conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Why it matters: demolition reduces blight and addresses public-safety and neighborhood-quality concerns; the vehicle sale repurposes municipal property to a neighboring fire department.
Outcome: both items were approved by the council during the meeting.
