Board of Commissioners to discuss upcoming sale of former Carnegie Library
[Tiffin, OH March 12, 2019] – The Seneca County Board of Commissioners is to meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at its office, 111 Madison St.
During the county administrator’s report, Stacy Wilson is to discuss the upcoming auction of the former Carnegie Library building and the former home to the Seneca County Juvenile and Probate Court, 108 Jefferson St. The building, which is in a premier location in downtown Tiffin, was initially constructed in 1912 and operated as a library from 1913-1976.
A $25,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York funded the construction of the building.
The county is working with Re/Max to auction off the building at 10:30 a.m. on May 14. There is no minimum bid price for the auction, which is to occur at the site of the building.
A video, photos, Open House dates and several other resources related to the sale of the building are to be released in the next couple months.
Tours are available now, for more information contact Re/Max (419) 447-4550, or the Seneca County Commissioners’ Office (419) 447-4550.
In other business, Paul Mylonas, of Johnson Controls, is to speak with the commissioners about possible energy cost savings. The savings would be made possible through a government program.
Also, the commissioners are to discuss the upcoming Seneca County Engineer/Township Association meeting which is to occur at 6 p.m. on March 21.
In financial matters, the commissioners are to consider:
-> A $7,262.21 supplemental appropriation to the General Fund.
-> Approving the Seneca County Sewer District payment adjustment policy. No costs are affected, but a brief policy is being implemented.
-> Establishing the Medicaid Reserve Fund on behalf of Seneca County Opportunity Center.
-> Setting time, date and place to receive sealed bids for superstructure replacement, prestressed box beam projects on TR 77 and TR 169.
-> Amending complaint and joining parties for case No. 1:17-MD-2804, related to suing pharmaceutical companies and drug makers for their roles in the opioid crisis.
-> Approving the recommendation of the Tax Incentive Review Council’s findings regarding Enterprise Zone and Community Reinvestment Area tax abatements for companies located in Seneca County for tax year 2018.
-> Setting time, date and place to receive sealed bids for the Cemetery Lane recycled asphalt project, located at 3160 S. SR 100, Tiffin. The project is to be funded via grant money.