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Sullivan County approves updated unsafe‑structure removal guidelines, sets $100,000 program
Summary
Legislators approved updated guidelines to provide up to $100,000 annually for removal of unsafe structures; county funds would not pay for demolition equipment and would cap county share at 50% (up to $25,000 per property).
The Sullivan County Legislature approved updated program guidelines and an initial funding authorization for removal of unsafe structures, after a discussion about eligibility, hazardous‑materials costs and the limits of county authority.
Under the updated guidelines presented to the Legislature, a county fund of $100,000 would be available on a first‑come, first‑served basis to help municipalities remove structures deemed unsafe. County funding would cover up to 50% of a demolition project but would be capped at $25,000 per property; towns could count in‑kind services such as use of…
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