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Vinita council authorizes legal action, potential public sale for apparently abandoned airport hangar
Summary
Vinita’s airport manager and legal counsel told the council that a hangar leased by the late Joe Reed has been effectively abandoned amid stalled probate proceedings; the council authorized notice and legal steps to conduct a public sale to recoup costs and absolve liability.
Airport manager and legal counsel Mr. Wilson told the council on March 17 that the city previously sued a separate hangar lessee (Tom Shelton) and is now addressing two leases held by the late Joe Reed. Mr. Wilson said he sent a breach notice to Mr. Reed, who then died; the probate opened, a personal representative was appointed and later withdrew or died, and the apparent sole heir (Mr. Reed’s daughter) has not completed probate nor taken control of the property.
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