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Spencer County Fiscal Court authorizes demolition of former EMS headquarters
Summary
The court declared the old EMS house surplus, rejected an impractical $1 out-of-state bid, and authorized demolition pending environmental checks; members said demolition costs should be modest and the site may support future public works projects.
The Spencer County Fiscal Court voted on June 21 to demolish the surplus former EMS headquarters after attempts to sell the building by public auction proved impractical.
Judge Executive John Riley told the court the county had advertised the building for sale on GovDeals.com and received a $1 bid from out of state; the buyer would not remove the structure. Riley asked the court to authorize demolition and said environmental issues — lead paint and possible asbestos — must be addressed before demolition. "It will mainly be the cost of the dumpster and have the road department knock it down," Riley said, adding he expected the expense to be less than the county’s insurance cost for the structure.
Esquire Travis moved to authorize demolition and Esquire Brewer seconded; the roll call showed all members voting "aye" and the motion carried. Members discussed that no immediate redevelopment plans were finalized; the Spears Road project and a potential canopy for trailers and vehicles were mentioned as possible future uses for the cleared site.
Why this matters: removing a surplus, deteriorating building eliminates ongoing maintenance and insurance costs, but the county must address environmental remediation requirements before demolition and disposal of hazardous materials if present.
