Re: (rshsdepot) Kendrick, ID

[Frank Garon <frankgaron_@_gmail.com>]

Really? Not TOO broad a statement there...

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Paul Luchter <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>wrote:

> I presume this lug mayor is a Republican. They stand for nothing but
> themselves
>
>
> > [Original Message]
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> > To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
> > Date: 3/11/2009 1:13:56 PM
> > Subject: (rshsdepot) Kendrick, ID
> >
> > From the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
> >
> > Bernie Wagenblast
> >
> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >
> > City Council rejects another attempt to save old depot
> >
> >
> > KENDRICK - Efforts to save the Kendrick Depot were  dealt another setback
> > Monday, when the town's City Council rejected the J-K  Heritage
> Foundation's
> > efforts to negotiate an agreement to buy the building and  lease the
> land.
> >
> > After initially approving the building's removal in January, Mayor Dale
> > Lisher began accepting bids to tear the building down and sell off the
> lumber.
> >
> > The city received one bid of $50 to tear the century-old building down
> > during the bid openings at the Feb. 23 council meeting. The J-K Heritage
> > Foundation then offered $5,000 for the building and to lease the
> city-owned land  for
> > 50 years at a cost of $1 per year.
> >
> > The issue was tabled for further discussion at Monday's meeting, but the
> > group's attempts at negotiating a lease were ultimately thwarted.
> >
> > "We begged the council to change their minds, but they already made them
> > up," foundation member Sharon Harris said. "They made a decision once,
> and
> > they're not going to back out of it."
> >
> > The major issue stems from the two sides' differing opinions over the
> > building's condition and the cost of restoration. Lisher and the council
> say the
> > building would need a new foundation, which would be costly, while the
> group
> > claims only a rotted-out beam needs be repaired to support the existing
> piers.
> >
> > The city plans to clear the space and use it to expand the nearby RV
> park.
> >
> > Harris said despite the decision her group is not ready to give up just
> yet.
> >
> > "It's not the end until it's the end," she said. "There are always some
> > things that can be done, and we will probably do them. It's kind of
> unknown  right
> > now."
> >
> > Lisher said the winning bidder, Brad Dammerman of Bovill, will now be
> > notified that his bid was accepted and will have 90 days to tear down the
> building.
> >
> > However Lisher isn't convinced that the issue is finally over.
> >
> > "I'm sorry that people have hard feelings over this," he said. "We're
> going
> > to say it's dead but to them it probably isn't. I'm sure they're still
> going
> > to  try and interfere and I guess it's their right to do so."
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