17 down, a couple thousand to go!

City OKs demolition of 17 structures

Fairchild Village needs asbestos removal
BY JENNIFER BAILEY

DANVILLE — The Danville City Council on Tuesday approved contracts to demolish 17 more dilapidated structures in the city.

One large building is Fairchild Village, but Public Works Director Doug Ahrens said a contract for asbestos abatement is expected to be “expensive and extensive” prior to demolition starting anytime soon.

The demolitions are ones in which the structures are too tall or there is no adequate fall zone or other reasons the city cannot handle them, he said.

The contracts:

-- Thomas Excavating: $25,637 for 1305 E. Fairchild St.

-- Owens & Son Excavating: $9,968 for 1220 E. Fairchild., $7,195 for 102 Bremer, $3,125 for 611 Chandler, $6,900 for 612 Chandler, $5,495 for 623 Grant, $4,950 for 444 Elm, $9,986 for 418 Jackson and $6,250 for 514 Anderson.

-- A&P Services: $8,500 for 331 Harmon, $9,750 for 509 Lafayette, $4,000 for 7 S. Buchanan and $9,750 for 12 Corrine.

-- Daniel Ribbe Trucking: $30,500 for 510 Ann, $31,700 for 210-212 W. Madison and $7,394 for 309 S. Buchanan.

-- Champion Environmental Services: $27,000 for 431 Jackson.

Funding comes from the city’s demolition bond issue.

Aldermen also approved $40,450 in asbestos abatement work to be performed by Schemel-Tarillion Inc. of Perryville, Mo., at 210-212 W. Madison, 7 S. Buchanan, 431 Jackson, 1220 E. Fairchild and 402 N. Hazel.

The Hazel Street property is the former city hall.

Ahrens said its demolition will be bid out later.