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Homeowner seeks city help to remove asbestos at 301 Sherman so fire department can use the house for training
Summary
Owner Cathy Bryan told council asbestos was found in a house she purchased at 301 Sherman Ave S; the fire department cannot use the structure for training until asbestos is removed, and Bryan asked the council for help locating grants or other assistance to abate the hazard.
Cathy Bryan told the Jasper City Council she bought 301 Sherman Ave S mainly for the garage and offered the house to the fire department to use for training. An inspector found asbestos in the house; Bryan said the asbestos must be removed for the fire department to use the structure for training and that the house must be abated even if the owners choose to demolish it themselves because an official report exists.
Bryan asked the council for assistance in locating grants to cover abatement costs, warning that without help the house may become a nuisance property. She asked whether the city could help with grant searches or other programs that could offset cleanup costs.
Public Works Superintendent Brian Thode and councilors acknowledged the finding and directed staff to consider options; council did not commit funds at the meeting. No specific grant programs or dollar figures were named in minutes; Bryan’s request was noted for follow up.
Representative quote: "For the fire department to use the house for training the asbestos has to be removed," Cathy Bryan said.
Next steps: City staff to follow up on potential grant sources and report back at a future meeting; property remains subject to local nuisance and demolition procedures unless abatement is arranged.
