Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
LaSalle County committee reviews trustee-led sale of Utica water-park property
Summary
Committee members heard that a tax-trustee has taken deed to a large, damaged water‑park building in Utica and may run a special sealed sale; county officials discussed zoning limits, trustee authority and next steps but took no formal action.
At the May 20, 2025 meeting of the LaSalle County Taxation, Election & GIS Committee, Treasurer Mr. Spellman said a tax‑trustee has taken deed to a large, damaged water‑park property near Utica and recommended moving toward a trustee‑run special sale so the parcel can return to the tax rolls.
The property, described during the meeting as the large white building next to the water park (referred to in materials as Grand Bear/Grand Bear water park), had been in bankruptcy and tax sale proceedings for years, Mr. Spellman said. He told the committee that the trustee (Joe Meyer) had recently completed the deed process and that the trustee — not the county — holds title and will oversee any sale.
The discussion matters because a sale would return the property to the tax rolls and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
