Sometimes one last bit of business you could have done without. After reviewing with the Comptroller the list of properties the City is in line to take over for taxes, I decided to check out one curious parcel on the list.
A West Main Street warehouse used for car storage had seen the two year redemption period lapse and that seemed strange. I went over to see if it was still in use and if anyone was there. I knocked and pulled open an unlocked door to see who was there...Of course the alarm started beeping.
I called 911 to let 'em know it was the 'mayor who's there'. The police came and I told them what happened. I guess the good news is I discovered an unsecured building.
As for the building, City Council will review the list of eight properties, which includes the warehouse, a tattoo parlor and six houses.
After a review by City staff, Council usually sends them to public auction, although I think the warehouse is full of cars, so I don't know what happens.
7 comments:
The folks that own it have another property on Washington St. same condition.
Why don't you set an example before this goes too far, and propose a law requiring that the city dispose of property to the highest bidder. Make it ebay style...kind of...where the highest bidder doesn't win until two weeks have gone by without a higher offer. Link it on NJ.
The chances that the city elders are going to intervene and facilitate a higher use for the property than the highest bidder does, is virtually zero. Witness the fear Friendly fiasco fruition failure.
Hey hows the NEW Friendly's restaurant coming, when will it be built??
I need a better car, give me a heads up if you sell them.
R u runnin' for sherf?
Or
Looking for the wpd chief gig?
That scooter may not be the ticket for high speed pursuit, just sayin '
How can you find out if someones property is on that list?
Kind of interesting that they just had a TV ad showing the storage facility as operational.
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