North Main St. demolition starts

By DENISE GRANT

Staff Writer

Demolition began Tuesday on several flood-damaged buildings along Findlay's North Main Street.

County Commissioner Mark Gazarek, who was on site Tuesday afternoon, said the contractor appeared to moving through the demolition quickly.

"I wouldn't be surprised if these buildings are down by tomorrow," he said Tuesday.

The contractor was given 45 days to clear the site.

The buildings at 115, 117, 119, 120, 121, 123, 125 and 131 N. Main St. stand in the Blanchard River floodway, and were damaged in the August 2007 flood.

They were bought by the Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership following the flood, and later were handed over to the county commissioners. In June, the Ohio Historical Preservation Office agreed to allow the demolition.

The commissioners awarded the demolition contract to Hume Supply, Lima. The company bid $33,567 for the demolition of all the buildings except for 120 N. Main St. The company bid $4,650 for demolition of that building.

Steve Wilson, project manager for the Hancock County Engineer's Office, said money from the county's Moving Ohio Forward Grant will pay for demolition of all the buildings except for 120 N. Main St. Money from the county's flood-control fund will pay for the demolition of that building.

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