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Resident tells commission removing Miami County courthouse from National Register requires loss of historic integrity or demolition
Summary
At the May 21 Miami County Commission meeting, resident Dean O'Mato urged commissioners to consult the county attorney and the State Historic Preservation Officer before pursuing removal of the courthouse from the National Register, and identified state grant and tax-credit options.
Dean O'Mato, a Miami County resident, told the commission on May 21 that removing the county courthouse from the National Register of Historic Places is permitted only if the building loses its historic or architectural integrity — for example if it collapses, burns, or the county votes to demolish it.
O'Mato said the county must notify the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), identified in his remarks as Katrina Ringler, and that the SHPO may call public hearings that would be held within 60 days of notice. He urged the commission to consult the county attorney about legal steps and appeals.
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