MANSFIELD - The former Plymouth Hotel could start coming down Monday.
At an emergency meeting Friday morning, the Richland County Land Bank accepted a bid for demolition from D&R Demolition, based in Bowling Green.
The deal is contingent upon D&R working out an agreement with Kelly McCoy, who owns a room on the former hotel's first floor and has been renovating the adjoining property with plans to open a bar.
Friday's meeting started a little late while the land bank waited for a bid.
"The price is excellent, much less than I thought," manager Amy Hamrick said of the bid from D&R. "They're between $140,000 and $165,000."
Since it was still a draft pending an agreement between D&R and McCoy, Hamrick recommended adding 20% to the bid amount, making it up to $190,000.
More: Negotiations ongoing for demolition of historic Plymouth Hotel
More: Demolition of historic Plymouth Hotel discussed
More: Negotiations ongoing for demolition of historic Plymouth Hotel
"If they can't work out the contracts, it (demolition) is not happening," board chairman Bart Hamilton said.
Members did not think that would be an issue.
"I'm sure there's going to be negotiating back and forth," Hamrick said. McCoy does not want to be held liable for any damage to her forthcoming bar.
Hamrick was ready to put the matter to rest. She said the hotel issue might be the most complex she has seen while at the land bank.
"We've been trying to find money to tear this down since 2016," she said after the meeting.
For his part, building owner Donnie Spillman will contribute $300 a month for 20 years.
The land bank wanted to come to some sort of agreement on a repayment plan. Spillman bought the building in 2018 for $906 and hasn't made any improvements.
Since the former hotel and McCoy's proposed bar share a wall, the demolition will be risky.
"We're trying to keep that integrity, but there's no real guarantee," Hamrick said.
Knocking down 26 Trux St. recently took on a sense of urgency after a back portion of the building collapsed July 30, prompting the village to close the sidewalk in front and on Ohio 603. The first floor had already begun to collapse.
On Thursday, an additional section of the roof collapsed, prompting Friday's emergency meeting.
Previously, the land bank had mulled for a few months whether to take ownership of the building, and Hamrick has said Plymouth officials have asked for the land bank's help to demo the structure for years.
The village of Plymouth will pay for new sidewalks once the building is demolished, Hamilton said.
Hamrick predicted demolition would take three or four days. The property has asbestos.
Hamrick previously said the local historical society has not expressed interest in the property because of the state of disrepair, which was worsened after a man crashed a stolen car into the building. He subsequently passed away, according to land bank board members.
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