Trustee requests RFP for Block B demolition; board directs staff to prepare bid package

Trustee Steve Knar requested discussion of a request for proposals to demolish buildings on Block B at the Nov. 7 Village Board meeting. Village President Marc McLaughlin said he favored spending to remove the buildings because of ongoing deterioration and vandalism. The board's general consensus was for staff to prepare a bid package to remove all buildings on the block; the minutes do not record a formal motion or a vote on this item.

The minutes do not specify estimated costs, funding sources or a target timeline for demolition. Staff were asked to prepare the bid package so the board could consider formal proposals or a contract award at a later meeting.