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County approves demolition and hazardous‑waste disposal contracts for newly acquired property
Summary
After closing on a property, the commission approved contracts to demolish structures and transport associated waste, and required a deed restriction preventing future building on the parcel; clearance was estimated at about $33,000 plus roughly $2,700 in closing costs.
Penobscot County commissioners voted May 20 to award contracts to demolish and remove hazardous and nonhazardous materials from a property the county recently purchased.
Speaker 6 told the board the county completed the purchase and the seller signed closing paperwork the night before. He said the county would likely pay about $33,000 for demolition and debris removal plus roughly $2,700 in closing costs tied to a deed restriction ensuring the site "can never be built on" as to the structure footprint. Speaker 6 recommended contracting separately for site work/earthwork and for licensed hazardous‑waste transport and disposal; he named one contractor (GM and J of Winter Point) and said the county has worked with the listed subcontractors previously.
The board moved and approved the recommended contracts so demolition crews could begin the next morning. Commissioners also discussed the timing and confirmed equipment arrival was expected before the work started.
The record contains no further cost breakdowns or a timetable for remediation beyond the contractor mobilization noted in the meeting.
