Paddock Grama project: owner plans demolition as board reviews remaining funds

Staff provided an update on fiscal-year 2026 Paddock Grama work and summarized expenditures to date. Board members questioned ownership and next steps; an owner/representative said asbestos removal revealed structural decay and that a contractor estimated pier-beam replacement at roughly $100,100, making renovation potentially more costly than demolition and new construction. The owner said she plans to tear the house down and either use the site for parking or move the community space back from the street.

Staff walked through the packet numbers: the original budget for design was $45,000 and the abatement line was augmented by approximately $23,090 (transcribed in places as $23.09) with the abatement ultimately coming in less; staff said the project has about $15,000 remaining in the allocated total. "I am gonna tear the house down," the owner said when describing options. Board members asked staff whether the remaining allocation could be paused until a clear plan is in place; staff cautioned that the allocation reflects design versus spent amounts and agreed to return with clearer next steps.