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Council approves sale of 302 West Main after fire chief withdraws station plans
Summary
Council authorized the sale of 302 West Main after the fire chief said community concern over the site's perceived historic significance led the department to return to the Miles Farm location for a fire station; motion carried 4-0.
Danville council authorized disposal of the property at 302 West Main after staff and the fire chief said the fire department no longer plans to use the site for a new station.
Mr. Morgan reviewed that the property had been purchased with possible intent to replace a station, but Chief Duncan said public feedback and concerns about the site’s perceived historic significance, despite it not being on the National Register, prompted the department to revert to the Miles Farm location for the firehouse. The chief read a prepared statement saying the decision was made to seek a location better positioned for community support and long-term success.
Council moved to sell the 302 West Main property; the motion was seconded and carried 4-0. Staff also noted ongoing work on remaining properties (including one at 252 South Tennessee) and said legal counsel would start disposal processes where appropriate. Council separately gave consensus to explore parceling portions of the donated Miles Farm property and pursue surveys and plan commission review to determine uses and funding possibilities (no formal vote recorded on that item).
