City puts former safety building out for bid
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The city of Hillsboro is accepting sealed bids for the old safety building - which formerly housed the Hillsboro police and fire departments. Bids will be accepted until Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. when the city's safety and service director will open and read the bids out loud.
The city is offering the sale of the building "as is" according to city administrative assistant Kirby Ellison. The property has been independently appraised at $110,000. The city must receive at least two-thirds of the building's appraised value.
According to the city, the original structure, located at at 130 N. High St., was built in 1946 and was purchased by the city in the 1950s. Bays for the fire department were added in 1983.
Two separate groups have approached the city on projects they would like to see inside the structure. The Highland Community Preservation Group has asked the city to partner with them in restoring and renovating the building to create spaces to house a farmers' market, deli and lease space. Drew Hastings and Steve Penker have proposed that they purchase the building to be renovated for a restaurant.
Council previously stated that if the bids are not received for at least two-thirds of the building's appraised value, the bids will be rejected and the structure will be appraised again.
Terms of the sale are 10 percent down and the net due at 30 days at closing.
Appointments to view or inspect the property can be made by calling the mayor's office at (937) 393-5219.
The city closed the structure in January 2006 due to safety concerns regarding electrical issues, and eventually relocated the Hillsboro Police Department and Hillsboro Fire and Rescue to new headquarters.
The city of Hillsboro is accepting sealed bids for the old safety building - which formerly housed the Hillsboro police and fire departments. Bids will be accepted until Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. when the city's safety and service director will open and read the bids out loud.
The city is offering the sale of the building "as is," according to city administrative assistant Kirby Ellison. The property has been independently appraised at $110,000. The city must receive at least two-thirds of the building's appraised value.
According to the city, the original structure, located at at 130 N. High St., was built in 1946 and was purchased by the city in the 1950s. Bays for the fire department were added in 1983.
Two separate groups have approached the city on projects they would like to see inside the structure. The Highland Community Preservation Group has asked the city to partner with them in restoring and renovating the building to create spaces to house a farmers' market, deli and lease space. Drew Hastings and Steve Penker have proposed that they purchase the building to be renovated for a restaurant.
Council previously stated that if the bids are not received for at least two-thirds of the building's appraised value, the bids will be rejected and the structure will be appraised again.
Terms of the sale are 10 percent down and the net due at 30 days at closing.
Appointments to view or inspect the property can be made by calling the mayor's office at (937) 393-5219.
The city closed the structure in Jan. 2006 due to safety concerns regarding electrical issues, and eventually relocated the Hillsboro Police Department and Hillsboro Fire and Rescue to new headquarters.
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