Picente:
County
Helps
Waterville
With Demolition
Oneida
County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced
last night, that
Oneida
County
will help the
Village
of
Waterville
with the costs for demolition of the former Waterville Knitting Mill.
Picente
said that
Oneida
County
will use $25,000 that was remaining in an account created back in 1999 to
support the demolitions, cleanup or boarding up of non-county owned
structures.
“Demolition of major structures that are
hazardous as well as eliminating the potential for re-use is very clearly an
important issue to
County
Government
,” Picente said. “The
Village
of
Waterville
requested county assistance to help it in its efforts to remove the
partially collapsed building and dispose of the debris in an environmentally
safe manner. I am glad we were able to come to the village’s assistance so
that this building can come down, enhancing the safety and appearance of the
area.”
“If we continue to work in a
collaborative manner, we can find creative ways to assist the village,”
Picente said. “I am very pleased that we are able to work cooperatively
with the Village and the Waste Authority so that we can help this community
resolve a problem that the Village Government has addressed as a top
priority issue.”
Picente said that
County
Government
is pleased it was able to work in partnership with the Village.
“Governments work best when we work as a team to accomplish the jobs that
need to be done in the most efficient manner possible,” Picente said.
“Major Younes of
Waterville
has shown great leadership in bringing this need to our attention, and we
appreciate his efforts to work with us to find a solution.”
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