Historic Bostwick Building Demolition Meeting Tonight

[joshuataylor]

"The Bostwick family has always believed that historic designation limits the property owner's ability to renovate a property" - Bostwick

[joshuataylor]

Bill Bishop "If this building has been in your family for as long as it has, why has it been allowed to deteriorate to the point it has?"

Bostwick "When we purchased it in 1996, it was condemned and in its current state"

[joshuataylor]

"I believe that the real property owner's rights exceed those of the Historic Preservation Commission" - Bostwick

"So you're suggesting that we change our laws to accommodate you?" Lori Boyer

[JeffreyS]

Thanks for live bloging this joshuataylor.

[FSBA]

"So you're suggesting that we change our laws to accommodate you?" Lori Boyer

Its hard for me not to get upset when pinheaded nimwits in power make statements like this.

[joshuataylor]

"The city has found, via Historic Preservation inspector, that the building meets 6 of the 7 requirements for Historic Designation" Jason Teal

[joshuataylor]

"So you're suggesting that we change our laws to accommodate you?" Lori Boyer

Its hard for me not to get upset when pinheaded nimwits in power make statements like this.

The sentiment is mutual, I'm sure

[joshuataylor]

Speaker cards have begun. Wayne Wood is the first speaker.

[joshuataylor]

"Back in the 70's, I spoke with the Bostwick family about securing and salvaging the building, and they denied. I tried again in the 80's, and was denied again."  Wayne Wood

[joshuataylor]

Emily Lisska is next to the podium.

[joshuataylor]

Stephen Dare has just joined myself, Ashley from the Daily Record, and Daniel Austin in the peanut gallery section of the council audience.

[joshuataylor]

Terry Lorrince is next to take the podium.

[joshuataylor]

"This one block of downtown is the most important block of historic architecture that we have in the downtown district" - Terry Lorrince

[thelakelander]

Josh, thanks for live blogging this for those of us who could not make the meeting in person. Referring to the Bostwick's purchasing the property in 1996, are they saying they've put zero dollars into the building in the last 17 years?

[joshuataylor]

Gloria Duvall is next to take the podium.