The Knox Board of Public Works discussed the property at 18 South Main Street during their meeting last week.
Director of Building, Planning and Code Compliance Lonnie Boley informed the board, he has still not received insurance information as previously promised. In a previous story it was announced the owner of the property didn’t provide insurance information, did not tear down and clean up the burnt structure and failed to pay the issued civil penalty of $5,000.
Mayor Estok told WKVI News since the owner failed to clean up the property while also not paying the civil penalty, the city had to pay for the clean up in its entirety. He added with the civil penalty, the total amount owed to the city is $24,615.95. He went on to say the city moved forward with a special assessment on the property. Mayor Estok stated while the owner has been notified of the total amount owed toward the clean up, they will now also be notified when they pay their taxes this spring.
It was also announced in a previous Board of Public Works meeting, the city has a lien on the property. Mayor Estok stated it could take two to three years before the city could potentially take ownership of the property at 18 South Main Street.
