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Council OKs demolition contract and loan agreement for East Main Street Apatite building
Summary
The council approved a $114,000 demolition contract with Briarside Contracting and a proposed $143,000 15‑year commercial loan agreement with the property owners to cover demolition and landfill costs; the loan would carry a 4.75% interest rate and the city plans immediate sidewalk screening and a target for reopening sidewalk by July 4.
Frostburg Mayor and City Council on May 20 approved a demolition contract and authorized a proposed commercial loan agreement with the owners of 84–88 E. Main St., known locally as the Apatite building.
Public Works representative Todd Lindsey told the council that Briarside Contracting submitted the low bid of $114,000 for demolition and agreed to absorb the trucking cost for non‑suitable fill. Lindsey said the total demolition cost used in the loan documents is $143,000, which includes an estimated $29,000 for landfill fees. Under the proposed agreement, the city would complete demolition and landfill removal and then enter a 15‑year commercial loan with the property owners at a 4.75% interest rate to recover the city's costs.
Lindsey said the contractor will screen the site from Main Street with a 6.5‑foot privacy fence during the immediate post‑demolition period and that the city's goal is to reopen the adjacent sidewalk by July 4. The historic district commission requested photo documentation of the building before demolition and suggested incorporating a commemorative element (a plaque or salvaged piece) when the site is redeveloped; the commission had signed off on the plan to proceed.
Council approved Resolution 2025‑20 (demolition contract) and Resolution 2025‑21 (authorization to enter the proposed loan agreement) by voice votes after public comment. The mayor and council noted the owners had been involved in the process; the formal loan agreement requires owner approval before execution.
