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Morrow County project update: school demolition largely complete; crews working through remaining properties
Summary
County staff reported the branch school demolition project is nearly finished, with one house left to demolish and roughly 30 properties identified for future demolition; an auction was announced for the 29th at 5 p.m. at 417 West Green (month not specified in transcript).
County staff provided an update on a county-funded demolition and building-removal effort during the Sept. 8 Morrow County commissioners meeting, saying the school demolition work is essentially complete and crews are finishing residential demolitions tied to the grant.
A staff member reported the branch school is “officially done” with only some upper-level abatement remaining, and that of six houses scheduled for demolition the county is down to one remaining property. Four of the demolished houses have been regraded, and another house described as the “White House” has been demolished but not yet regraded. Staff also identified an additional demolition project near mile marker 170 (near Marino, per the transcript). The speaker said the broader goal is to move toward demolition of roughly 30 properties that still have structures on them under the grant program.
The update included a public notice-style announcement that an auction is scheduled “on the 29th, Monday, at 5” at 417 West Green; the transcript does not specify the month. The staff member also reminded attendees of the county’s upcoming auction and logistics.
Why it matters: demolition and abatement work can affect neighborhood safety, property conditions and future redevelopment. Tracking project milestones and remaining properties helps the county and the public monitor progress and budget needs.
Details from the report
- School building: described as complete; remaining work limited to some upper-level abatement (transcript phrase: “upper level… they’re still doing a little bit of abatement project with HPM 1”).
- Residential demolitions: six houses were part of the immediate demo list; four are completed and regraded, one (described as “White House”) is demolished but still awaiting grading, and one house remains to be demoed.
- Additional project: an extra demolition near “170, I believe it is near Marino” was cited.
- Longer-term scope: staff said the county is working toward demolition of about 30 properties that have structures on them within the broader grant program.
- Auction notice: transcript records an auction set for the 29th at 5 p.m. at 417 West Green; the month is not specified in the excerpt.
Attributions and limits
The update was delivered by a staff member (name not specified in the provided transcript). The transcript contains multiple brief responses from commissioners acknowledging the update; the record does not include detailed cost figures, grant identifiers, property addresses, or a full project schedule. Those details were not provided in the excerpt and are marked below as not specified.
Next steps
Staff indicated work will continue on the remaining house and the broader set of properties identified under the demolition grant. The clerk and project staff are the expected points of contact for detailed schedules, property lists and financial reports, which were not included in the transcript excerpt.
