SHELBY — The old Shelby fire station is an iconic structure in the city, one that has provided a perplexing problem over the years.
Shelby Mayor Steve Schag provided council members with an update regarding the future of the city’s 1870’s fire station.
Back in October, the city decided it was time to relinquish its ownership of the 1872 structure and pursue a new owner.
The mayor in November announced that the Shelby Community Improvement Corporation has been tasked to help the city sell the fire station. The CIC will “market” the firehouse building — established 152 years ago — and its property.
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“It’s been a formula that has been successful in selling properties in the past in ways that are advantageous to all parties involved,” Schag said in November.
“The city administration, in cooperation with this council, will do its best to see that the building and property is placed under qualified and responsible ownership.”
On Tuesday, Schag said he, along with Shelby Project Coordinator Joe Gies and Jessica Gribben, the city’s economic development manager, plan to meet Thursday with Gordon Eyster, Shelby’s law director, to review a draft of terms of sale for the old station.
“In the coming days I will provide a letter to council officially stating this property no longer has municipal use,” the mayor said.
“I anticipate having detailed legislation, to facilitate the sale of the property, to you (council) at our first meeting in February.”
In other action Tuesday, City Council:
— passed an ordinance to amend Section 1266.13 (Area and Height Requirements; Lot Size; Setbacks) of Chapter 1266 (Districts Generally and Zoning Map) of the city’s codified ordinances.
— postponed a vote on two resolutions to the first regularly scheduled council meeting in February due to the absence of two councilmembers Tuesday.