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Centreville council hears show‑cause on dangerous building at 2647 Centerville Road

5504146 · July 30, 2025
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At a July 29 show‑cause hearing, Centreville officials heard testimony that the mill at 2647 Centerville Road has deteriorated and may pose an imminent public‑safety risk; the council directed staff to prepare findings and a demolition order for action next week while allowing the owner to submit demolition bids.

Centreville Town Council held a show‑cause hearing July 29 on whether the structure at 2647 Centerville Road is a dangerous building and should be repaired, vacated or demolished.

The hearing opened after the town clerk, Gay Adams, certified that legal notice ran in the Bay Times Record Observer on July 18 and July 25. Council President Ashley convened the hearing and called first for the property owner to present evidence.

The property owner, identified in the record as Mr. Gesheilm, told the council he had four demolition bids and said he planned to demolish most of the old mill while retaining a party wall that adjoins an adjacent concrete‑block building. “I’ve got 4 bids to have the building demolished,” Gesheilm said, adding that he expected written bids to be available by Friday and that clearing the building of personal property would…

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