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C To: Board of Commissioners From: Mike Downs Deputy County Manager CC: John Day County Manager Date: February 2, 2009 Ref: Disposition of Former Bethel School The following information concerning the former Bethel School located at 2240 Hwy 24-27 in Midland, NC is provided as requested by the Board of Commissioner at their annual retreat on January 31, 2009. Current Condition ofthe buildings and site: Buildings -All buildings have been secured a number of times to prevent vandalism and to protect the interior of the building from weather related events. To date, our General Services Department has spent $1,700.00 ($3,000/man hours) in securing the building; boarding up windows and doors, locking doors, etc. However, these efforts have not kept the building from being vandalized. Every building on the site has been broken into and vandalized. Locks, external and internal doors, external and internal windows, water fountains, walls, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures etc. have all be damaged beyond repair. Electrical panels have been stripped of all copper wiring and then ripped of the walls. Plumbing fixtures have also been stripped of any copper lines and in some cases the fixtures themselves have been damaged. Site -the entire site is in need of attention. Fencing has been removed by the school system for use in other locations. Bleachers have been promised to some local non-profit organizations for use at their locations. Ball field lights have been removed because of potential safety problems. Grass has been cut periodically to keep the property in some type of order but the site is not safe to walk in some areas. Broken glass, nails, etc. create potential hazards to those entering the property to maintain it as well as those who enter the property illegally. The onsite wastewater system has been abandoned as well. G-4 Item# 18 Attachment number 3 Page 86 of 133 i] J it !I 7 I ~~ C i~