Sandoval Mayor Pam Gelsinger told the owners of the BP station at US 50 and 51 she would have village employees assist in trying to find a solution to a flooding problem around the underground gas tanks.
The owners told the board if the problem is not corrected, the EPA may force them from selling gas. At this point, the station is not under any deadline to correct the problem.
After a lengthy discussion, the board agreed not to open bids Tuesday night for the demolition of a home owned by Brian Burkel at 311 South Maple. While the court has already condemned the house, Burkel pleaded with the board not to tear it down and to look at improvements that have been made. He is reportedly selling the home. The buyer also pleaded to save the home.
Police Chief and Code Enforcement Officer Joe Lyons agreed to reinspect the house.
A special meeting was called for Monday, November 22nd, at six pm at village hall to make a decision.
If the village agrees to not tear the home, the village would have to be reimbursed for their costs to date, which is estimated at more than $2,500.
The Sandoval Board was told the new water tower is up, but painting would most likely not be completed until Spring.
The board passed their annual tax levy. It is three percent higher than this year’s property tax collections. The board did not take action to levy for the cost of their annual audit, which they are allowed to do. The $6,000 cost is coming from other funds. Gelsinger said she did not want to raise anyone’s tax that much.
