WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Fayette County Land Bank met Monday to discuss the demolition grant, asbestos surveys and various properties in the foreclosure process.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved, along with the current Fayette County Treasurer’s report.
A discussion was held regarding the demolition of the Carlton Manor building at the corner of Rawling and Delaware streets. Ben Iden, from Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, said that he contacted Filmore Construction and they will be able to do the demolition before the end of this year, probably in November, and a motion to proceed was approved. The rezoning of that property will come before the Washington C.H. City Council in early October, per Rod Bryant, city zoning officer.
A proposal for pre-demolition asbestos and hazardous material surveys for 19 city properties was approved to be completed by Ramboll for a cost of $26,031.
In the foreclosure process, a report was given by P.M. Title regarding two properties awaiting the court’s judgment for sale on 233 Henkle and 525 Delaware streets.
The following properties are in court filings and, due to lack of owner process service, legal notice was duly published in the Record-Herald: 707 Pearl, 1104 E. Paint, 516 Lewis St., 712 Columbus Ave., and 1276 Old State Route 38 NE, this parcel having Union Township interest.
There are currently 15 properties in the foreclosure process, with the one at 828 S. Main St. being of great interest to South Side Church of Christ for purchase for an additional parking lot. The Fayette County Auditor noted that one other person had expressed interest in that parcel and it was suggested that the church get in touch with that individual to express their purchase desire.
Litigation as been started on 10 city parcels in the process, one on Eastern Avenue, one on Columbus Avenue, 831 Flint Drive, 314 E. Paint, 610 N. North, 1003 John, 704/706 Campbell, 1126 Yeoman streets, one additional on John Street, and a five-foot strip of land on Duke Plaza whose owner is deceased.
The Fayette County Treasurer provided a list of properties having delinquent property taxes ranging from $152.85 to $32,683.03, some of which are vacant land. It was moved and approved to add 16 to 32 of those vacant lots to the list of requested title searches so the properties can be added to the Land Bank and eventually be sold. Some of these lots are owned by individuals or entities who own multiple properties.
The next meeting of the Land Bank will be on Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m at 133 S. Main St.
