(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council set July 21 for a public hearing for the sale of city-owned real estate.
Two weeks ago, the Personnel and Finance Committee agreed to sell the property at 101 Cedar Street to Cook Sanitation for $2,000. The agreement also states the property would be sold as-is, dilapidated house included, and Cook Sanitation agrees to have the home demolished by the end of the day on December 31, 2021. Within five years, the agreement also states that Cook Sanitation would build an industrial building on the lot by around August 1, 2026. A provision may be added where the council, at its formal discretion, may extend the timeline for the building construction.
“It’s in an industrial area already, and when he constructs the building it would be taxed at 90-percent,” said Councilman Pat McCurdy. “If he constructs a $100,000 building, it’s equivalent to a $175,000 house.”
The City Council also agreed to limit street parking to the east side of Palm Street on July 31 for the Cass County Fair Association. This will temporarily allow parking only on the east side of the street.
Additionally, the City Council passed the second reading of an ordinance changing the term of a Park Board member from six years to four years.
In addition to that, the City Council appointed Kathy Somers, Alexis Fleener, and John Lund to the Housing Committee. Lund says the committee is exploring adding individuals directly involved in residential home construction, property development, and banking to be added to the committee.
During the Council Committee reports Pat McCurdy, liaison to the Landfill Board of Directors, stated the Board voted to haul the sanitation transfers to Mills County. McCurdy says they’re in the process of taking bids to haul the sanitation, and thus far three entities are interested in doing the hauling.
The Atlantic City Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting is July 21.
