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Redevelopment commission authorizes staff to pursue purchase and demolition of blighted house at 229 Mary
Summary
Commission authorized staff to move forward with purchase and demolition of a condemned house at 229 Mary for $24,000 if a private sale does not close; environmental testing showed no remediation required.
The Lawrenceburg Redevelopment Commission authorized staff to move forward with acquiring and demolishing a structurally condemned house at 229 Mary, with a purchase offer of $24,000, if a private buyer does not complete a pending transaction.
Executive Director Bridal Messmore told commissioners the property is in poor condition and that an individual buyer has been trying to acquire it. Messmore said the city conducted environmental testing and "it is good to go. There's no remediation required." She asked the commission to authorize staff to prepare a purchase agreement and proceed with acquisition and demolition if the private transaction falls through.
Commissioners moved, seconded and voted to grant authority to staff to proceed subject to documentation to be presented at the next meeting. Messmore said the plan would be to demolish the blighted structure and place the vacant lot back on the market for sale.
