|
|
|
The Syracuse City Council voted Oct. 12 not to pursue legal action for the demolition of a antiquated grain elevator down the street from city hall after Councilman Chris Lutjemeyer said the building is being scheduled for a controlled burn.
Councilman Lynn Lyon moved to take legal action against the ownwer of the building near Mohawk and Fourth streets to force demolition of the building.
The city issued a six-month demolition permit to Wesley Hauschild of Avoca on July 12, 2010, and reported earlier disappointment that the building had not been taken down.
Lutjemeyer said he expects the building to be ready for a controlled burn by the fire department Nov. 6 or Nov. 20.
He said the pending burn dates put demolition on track and said he would not recommend any negative actions from the city that might derail it.
Britton said he joins Lyon in disappointment that the building is not down already.
“This has been, at least by my count, going on three years, and there have been multiple statements that he would do this and it hasn't happened,” he said.
Lyon said he is glad to hear that burn dates are being set, but he wanted to make the motion for legal action at the meeting to demonstrate the city's resolve that the building must come down.
“I want that message to be out there, that the demolition of the building needs to happen,” he said.
The motion for legal action failed on a one to two vote with Lyon voting in favor.
The city is also considering painting its water tower.
Evan Wickersham of Johnson Erickson O'Brien Associates said the Syracuse water tower was last painted when it was installed in 1989. He said the exterior paint usually lasts 10 years.
“It's unheard of to have an outside coating last that long,” he told city commissioners. “The exterior is not in terrible shape, but it needs to be recoated.”
He said it will cost around $175,000 to prime and paint the tower. It will cost $4,000 to paint an additional logo on it.
The city council agreed to hire JEO to pursue the painting project.
Mayor Daniel Whitney reported continued frustrations with the city's cable television provider, Zito.
He said he has been waiting two weeks for a return call from the customer service manager.
Attorney Jerry Stilmock said he asked the company to address 12 items listed by the city for resolution and to tell the city the date on which they would be corrected. He said he has not heard back from the company regarding the request.
The Syracuse City Council voted Oct. 12 not to pursue legal action for the demolition of a antiquated grain elevator down the street from city hall after Councilman Chris Lutjemeyer said the building is being scheduled for a controlled burn.
Councilman Lynn Lyon moved to take legal action against the ownwer of the building near Mohawk and Fourth streets to force demolition of the building.
The city issued a six-month demolition permit to Wesley Hauschild of Avoca on July 12, 2010, and reported earlier disappointment that the building had not been taken down.
Lutjemeyer said he expects the building to be ready for a controlled burn by the fire department Nov. 6 or Nov. 20.
He said the pending burn dates put demolition on track and said he would not recommend any negative actions from the city that might derail it.
Britton said he joins Lyon in disappointment that the building is not down already.
“This has been, at least by my count, going on three years, and there have been multiple statements that he would do this and it hasn't happened,” he said.
Lyon said he is glad to hear that burn dates are being set, but he wanted to make the motion for legal action at the meeting to demonstrate the city's resolve that the building must come down.
“I want that message to be out there, that the demolition of the building needs to happen,” he said.
The motion for legal action failed on a one to two vote with Lyon voting in favor.
The city is also considering painting its water tower.
Evan Wickersham of Johnson Erickson O'Brien Associates said the Syracuse water tower was last painted when it was installed in 1989. He said the exterior paint usually lasts 10 years.
“It's unheard of to have an outside coating last that long,” he told city commissioners. “The exterior is not in terrible shape, but it needs to be recoated.”
He said it will cost around $175,000 to prime and paint the tower. It will cost $4,000 to paint an additional logo on it.
The city council agreed to hire JEO to pursue the painting project.
Mayor Daniel Whitney reported continued frustrations with the city's cable television provider, Zito.
He said he has been waiting two weeks for a return call from the customer service manager.
Attorney Jerry Stilmock said he asked the company to address 12 items listed by the city for resolution and to tell the city the date on which they would be corrected. He said he has not heard back from the company regarding the request.
Mayor Whitney said there is nothing new to report on the sale of South Park to the fair board. He said the city and Otoe County commissioners have not agreed on a price.
“They are pretty much stuck on the fact that they want it given to them,” Whitney said.
The city council also discussed an unpaid utility bill involving the construction of the middle school.
Carman said a corrected bill of $29,000 was sent to Sampson Construction, but the company has said the original bill was correct.
Concession revenues are down slightly following the end of the season at the softball complex.
