Village relieved of Opera House demolition cost

From Gazette staff reports

The Union County Land Reutilization Corporation (UCLR) is agreeing to reimburse the village for the demolition of the Opera House after the work is done.

At a recent meeting of Richwood Council, Mayor Scott Jerew said he put in the request to the land bank to help and he received a list of steps to take in order to get the reimbursement.

The first steps include two resolutions; one authorizes the request to the UCLR for reimbursement, with costs of demolition not to exceed $67,630; the second resolution authorizes the submission of a demolition shop waiver or review request for the Opera House to get approval from the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office. The board vo…

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