Lebanon City Council Acts On Tax Abatement Request

Another step in a second project by the Dels was up for approval by Lebanon City Council on Monday night. The company asked for Chapter 353 tax abatement, which will free up money that the developer can use to make improvements that will change the building that used to be Budget Inn into studio apartments for multi-family housing.. Megan Miller with Gilmore and Bell was at the meeting and answered some questions that might arise about Chapter 353…

Chapter 353 designation will allow the Dilapidated structure that has failed inspections multiple times to become a lodging facility. The request was approved. In other business, Lebanon City Council approved the purchase of meter bases from the Durham Company, and they approved the purchase of materials for the Texas Avenue sewer main,to include manholes and materials at a cost of more than $16-thousand-dollars. There is currently no sewer service in the designated area for the materials. Council also approved the sale of 463 Railroad to CMQuick Investments at a cost of $15-hundred. The 50 by 150 lot was donated to the city and the house was torn down. The developer plans to build a new house on the lot. Council also approved an agreement for Tree Trimming Service by Burk & Katska, LLC.at a cost of $371,843