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Council transfers 606 Oak Ave. to CIC, approves donation of unclaimed property to nonprofits
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance transferring a vacant lot at 606 Oak Ave. to the Wyoming Community Improvement Corporation for consolidation with a neighboring property; council also adopted an ordinance allowing police to donate unclaimed bicycles and similar property to nonprofit organizations under the Ohio Revised Code provision requiring an
The City Council voted Oct. 20 to transfer a vacant residential lot at 606 Oak Avenue to the Wyoming Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) for no monetary consideration so the CIC can complete a purchase-and-sale with the neighboring property owner. Community development staff said the purchaser intends to pay the county-auditor valuation (about $3,900) and consolidate the parcel with their residential lot; council noted the CIC would incur some legal and closing expenses in the sale process.
Council also adopted an ordinance authorizing the police department to donate unclaimed property — primarily bicycles collected around town — to nonprofit organizations rather than conducting a manpower-intensive auction process. During discussion a council member noted that statutory authority requires an ordinance under the Ohio Revised Code to permit disposition of unclaimed property in this manner.
Both items were advanced at the Oct. 20 meeting: council voted to suspend the rules and adopt the transfer ordinance for 606 Oak Avenue on the same night, and later suspended rules and adopted the ordinance allowing donation of unclaimed property. Council members said the transfer would relieve the city of ongoing maintenance responsibilities for the small lot and would allow the buyer to add off-alley parking, reducing street-parking pressure in that area.
