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River Oaks pastor asks council to allow church to clean up derelict pump house parcel
Summary
Kelly Reagan, pastor at River Oaks in Greenville, asked the city to allow the church to take responsibility for a small driveway and an old pump house the pastor said has been offline since the 1980s, offering to fence, tear down the failing structure, and maintain the parcel if the city permits annexation or transfer.
Kelly Reagan, pastor at River Oaks in Greenville, urged the City Council to allow the church to take over a small driveway and derelict pump house on city property so the congregation can clean up and secure the area.
Reagan told council that the pump house has been offline since the mid-to-late 1980s and said the building is "caving in and it's got vultures living in it." She asked whether the church could annex or otherwise take responsibility for the site and pay for cleanup and fencing. The pastor said the church would maintain the area and asked staff to follow up; the city manager indicated staff would contact the church.
Council did not take action on the request during the meeting; staff follow-up was promised. The pastor provided contact information to city staff during public comment.
