The Marshall County Commissioners are a step closer in acquiring the Plum Street property for use by the maintenance department.
Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Director Doug Masterson asked the commissioners in November to look into the property as a possible storage building for equipment for the maintenance department.
At the time of the initial request, Masterson said that the county currently rents a small garage on the east side of the Marshall County Building on Jefferson Street and it does not suit the department’s needs and it has structural issues that does not allow for the adequate storage of all of the department’s equipment.
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger told the Marshall County Commissioners in January that a contract for the purchase was drafted at a cost of $39,500 and it includes a condition that the property be zoned for the proper use. During last week’s meeting, Clevenger stated that paperwork from one of the owners who is out of the country was approved and it will be filed with the Auditor’s Office. The paperwork should be finalized yet this summer.
