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Assembly discusses Hohey Street demolition; borough weighing future use of parcel near hospital
Summary
Assemblymembers questioned the mayor about plans for a borough-owned Hohey Street parcel slated for demolition after flood damage. The mayor said the borough has no firm plan but is considering options including psychiatric services or expanded parking and that the demolition appears necessary because the house is uninhabitable.
Assemblymembers questioned borough leadership about the future of a borough-owned property on Hohey Street that is slated for abatement and demolition after flood damage.
An assemblymember identified only as Donna asked whether there were plans for the parcel, noting the borough purchased the property years ago in connection with a hospital. The mayor (name not specified in the transcript) said officials do not have a finalized plan. "We don't have anything definite at this point," the mayor said, adding the borough is discouraging purchases of properties that are not part of the hospital campus and is discussing whether the site could meet psychiatric services needs or be used to expand hospital parking.
The mayor also said the building was determined uninhabitable after flooding and that demolition appears necessary. "So I I, we're in discussions on if we can meet their needs for their psych psychiatric services on that site or not," the mayor said.
An assemblymember noted parking is a major need at the hospital and asked whether the adjacent lot might be more useful as expanded parking than new construction. The mayor and assemblymembers said discussions will continue, and that the hospital service-area board is likely to be involved.
The item was presented as an authorization to award a contract for abatement and demolition, but no formal vote or contract award appears in the provided transcript.
