Fairhope, Alabama
UPDATED.
CITY PURCHASING PROPERTY
Public Works Director Richard Johnson says the necessary permits have been obtained from ADEM so the excavation of up to three underground fuel/oil tanks is scheduled to begin this Monday, August 3rd ... and be completed by Wednesday (weather permitting).
Johnson said the clock itself would have to be removed to prevent damaging it during the process; brick pavers will be taken up and replaced after as well.
The city council approved spending up to $8,500 (Hoffman Petroleum Equipment or Ranger Environmental) on "contingency ... as needed" to remove and dispose of any "hydrocarbons" that may still be in the tanks, per environmental regulations.
Councilman Burrell said this amount would not be subtracted from the purchase price (as other removal costs were) because it may not be necessary (tanks probably empty).
Gaston Motors service station/car dealership operated there at one time.
Matt Bowers is the current owner (Single Tax lessee).
UPDATED.
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| Last week |
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| Update: The clock was removed later. |
CITY PURCHASING PROPERTY
Public Works Director Richard Johnson says the necessary permits have been obtained from ADEM so the excavation of up to three underground fuel/oil tanks is scheduled to begin this Monday, August 3rd ... and be completed by Wednesday (weather permitting).
Johnson said the clock itself would have to be removed to prevent damaging it during the process; brick pavers will be taken up and replaced after as well.
The city council approved spending up to $8,500 (Hoffman Petroleum Equipment or Ranger Environmental) on "contingency ... as needed" to remove and dispose of any "hydrocarbons" that may still be in the tanks, per environmental regulations.
Councilman Burrell said this amount would not be subtracted from the purchase price (as other removal costs were) because it may not be necessary (tanks probably empty).
Gaston Motors service station/car dealership operated there at one time.
Matt Bowers is the current owner (Single Tax lessee).
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| circa 1960's |
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