Cleaning up neglected or unsalvageable properties in the city got the go ahead Thursday night during the Maysville Board of Commissioners meeting.

Originally, seven properties were on the agenda for demolition, but only four properties had action taken against them.

Commissioners approved the demolition of structures located at 36 East Fifth Street, 728 Bank Street, and 329 East Fourth Street.

The home at 728 Bank Street was moved off its foundation in September 2009 when heavy rains caused flash flooding of a creek on the opposite side of the road and washed over Bank Street into the house.

A fourth house located at 214 Lee Street didn’t receive approval for demolition because commissioners felt the quoted price by two contractors was too high. City Engineer Sam Baker explained the cost was more because the siding contains asbestos and must be removed by hand and properly disposed of.

The city purchased the house to create more parking for the Mason County Health Department and the Kenton Commonwealth Building.

The cost for the other projects are as follows: 36 East Fourth Street, $4,000 awarded to Wind Ridge Construction; 728 Bank Street, $2,000 awarded to Classic Remodeling; 329 East Fourth Street $4,400 awarded to Classic Remodeling.

Wind Ridge Construction, Classic Remodeling and Bradford Towing submitted bids for the projects.

The city passed a resolution accepting a former tobacco warehouse on Forest Avenue as city property.

The warehouse, located at 1101 Forest Avenue across from Buckner Street, is owned by Antique Beams and Boards, who purchased the property for the purpose of salvaging the support beams and flooring. The owner donated the property to the city for tax write-off purposes and the city intends to use the building for storage purposes. However, before a final decision is made on future use of the property, quotes will be obtained for the cost of putting on a new roof and other required upgrades to the building.

If it is determined the building cannot be economically converted, the original owner of the property has agreed to pay the cost of tearing down the brick walls.

In other business, the commission:

— Rejected the contract for the Washington sewer project awarded to R.E. Huber Construction in January because the company is unable to complete the project. A new contract was awarded to Cornerstone Concrete Construction in the amount of $430,787. Six companies bid on the project.

— Accepted the resignation of Maysville Police Officer Jeff Hord, effective June 4; Hord has been on the police force since 2002.

— Approved the appointment of Robin Geagley to the position of dispatcher at the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center.

— Approved the appointment of Bob Drake to the Fleming-Mason Airport Board, term to expire May 2014.

— Approved the appointment of Joe Brannen to the Maysville-Mason County Joint Planning Commission, to fill the unexpired term of the late Bob Hall; term to expire July 2012.

— Approved a motion to sell surplus police department equipment.

— Approved a loan to Maysville Utility Commission for $50,000 for the Washington sewer project.

— Approved a resolution accepting a bid for salt from Central Salt for $67.88 per ton seasonal.

— Set Thursday, May 27 as a special meeting date to conduct a budget workshop; the meeting will take place at noon at city hall.

Contact Marla Toncray at [email protected] or call 606-564-9091, ext. 275.

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The demolition of four houses in the downtown Maysville area was on the agenda of the Maysville Board of Commissioners regular meeting Thursday. Houses are located at 36 East Fifth Street, 728 Bank Street., 214 Lee Street and 329 East Fourth Street.The demolition of four houses in the downtown Maysville area was on the agenda of the Maysville Board of Commissioners regular meeting Thursday. Houses are located at 36 East Fifth Street, 728 Bank Street., 214 Lee Street and 329 East Fourth Street.