PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety was approached by the owner of the Red Rock Inn asking for
more time to comply with a demolition order, and in addition, relief from the city for a large water bill.
Nilesh Patel came before the board seeking more time to comply with a demolition order for the property. The order issued by the Board in February was that Patel should have contracted for the demolition of the property and secured a $500,000 surety bond for the work by May 1. Patel said that the contract was delayed due to ongoing proceedings against the restaurant on the property for eviction.
Patel said that his contractor was unable to secure a quote for the project since he was not allowed access to the restaurant to assess it for the demolition. A court date in the eviction proceedings was set for May 1, and Patel said that the contract for demolition could be secured as soon as that was met.
Lengthy discussion came down to a suggestion by Plymouth Building Commissioner Dennis Manuwal.
Patel also requested relief from an unusually large water bill. He told the Board that his normal bill was approximately $2000 a month when the hotel was occupied. He said since the structure was closed down, he had received a bill for $2300 and another for over $4000.
He contended that the meter must be faulty, and while he had paid the larger bill, he had stopped payment on the amount. With penalties, the amount has grown to $5627.03.
Another lengthy discussion ensued with the Patel agreeing to pay the overdue amount and Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson offering to re-check the meter to determine if Patel may be entitled to a wastewater credit.
