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Germantown board approves $50,791 demolition contract for Flower Source site amid protests over purchases and funding
Summary
After heated public comment and debate over recent land purchases downtown, the Germantown Village Board approved a $50,791 contract to demolish unsafe buildings at the former Flower Source site and authorized using village cash reserves to pay the initial cost, with possible reimbursement from a future tax increment district (TID).
The Germantown Village Board voted to hire D & H Demolition to remove unsafe structures at the former Flower Source site, approving a $50,791 contract at its March 3 meeting.
The vote followed extended citizen input and board discussion about the village’s recent purchases in the Pilgrim Road area and how they will be financed. Village staff and several trustees said the buildings present a safety hazard and recommended prompt removal; some trustees and multiple residents urged the board to require the current owner to pay for demolition or to delay action until other financing was secured.
Village administrator Steve Krekelow told the board that the closing on two Flower Source-related parcels was scheduled this week and that the village would take title at that time. He recommended contracting for demo now so the village could act quickly to address loose glass, vandalism and fires reported on the property. “They do present a safety hazard,” Krekelow said during discussion.
Resident comments at the meeting were sharply critical of the land purchases and the board’s process. One resident, speaking during citizen input,…
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