1647 Pearl St: It's Coming Down

[Springfielder]

That, is indeed, a good letter. Is there an email address to use, or must our letters go out by snail mail?

[Debbie Thompson]

Lisa Sheppard is out of the office right now and won't be back until after today's meeting. You can try Joel McEachin. I think his email is mceachin@coj.net, but it's on the COJ website.  Also, we need to start engaging the city council.

[Springfielder]

Thanks, I emailed a copy to someone who was to take it there for me...I will, however also email a copy to Joel McEachin. I also agree that we need to engage the council in this and will work on that.

[uptowngirl]

Does anyone know if these properties are for sale or if the owner is willing to sell?

[Springfield Chicken]

1647 Pearl is one of the properties Tarpon LLC picked up in March by paying the back taxes.  As I understand it, the previous owner has up to two years to "buy" it back by paying the back taxes with interest, so I don't think Tarpon can sell it before then.  That means two years more that it sits vacant and unloved.  ARGH!

[iloveionia]

Tarpon has several homes on the eminent danger list.
Also, several have already been demolished.

[uptowngirl]

But not knocked down, because if you can buy for back taxes and can't do anything with it for two years... well we need to cahnge that too.

[iloveionia]

yup.

[CS Foltz]

Gentle Ladies I do agree! This might also be a candidate for mothballing.......do you think?