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Council accepts donation of historic Presbyterian Church; schedules work session to review studies

City of New Carlisle City Council · January 6, 2026
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Council voted to accept the donation of the Presbyterian Church on Jefferson Street and scheduled a work session to review environmental and structural reports; staff and residents raised concerns about asbestos, PCBs, mold and potential remediation costs.

Council voted to accept the donation of the Presbyterian Church building on Jefferson Street and agreed to a follow-up work session to review inspection reports. City Manager Don Hall presented results of an environmental review and a structural inspection and recommended next steps, including hiring an architect after closing if the council proceeds.

Hall summarized the condition: "The buildings are actually in incredible shape, for their age," and said the environmental study identified asbestos in…

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