Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Little Giant

A Sound Investment?

New information: 47 South Properties LLC was certified on 03/11/13 by the Ohio Secretary of State. The Principal authorized to represent the corporation on the certificate was David L Raizk


From the 7/813 News Journal:
The little Giant Diner in Wilmington was auctioned off Saturday for $35,000'....... The [purchasing] company's stakeholders intend to maintain the property how it is, said David Raizk, serving as the representative.” Bill Marine, co-owner of the adjacent former Adair buildings represented 47 South LLC the winning bidder.


From the Council meeting minutes 6/21/07:
Mayor Raizk, speaking in support of a $51,000, tax payer funded, federal grant (CDBG) application, informs council that the David Adair estate has agreed to donate the Little Giant property to the city. He added that the diner can be restored and that it would e a shame to lose this historic property. …......it may be a good spot for one of our city offices.
The city's grant adviser stated that the city will use 2006 grant funds to remove the additions to the original diner and 2007 funds will be spent rehabilitating the original structure and adjacent property. The 2007 grant would amount to $80,000.


From the Council minutes of 8/2/07:
Grant adviser: The consultant architects examined two possible uses for the Little Giant. One as a small business and one, as a small, limited use food service operation.
Committee Chairperson David Hockaday gave a first reading to the ordinance authorizing the Mayor to transfer real property (123 N. South St.) to Downtown Community Improvement Corporation (DWCIC).


From council minutes of 3/20/08:
Grant adviser: In 2006 the city applied for funds for work on the property at 119 N. South St.... The city has since been contacted by American Diner Museum and has been working with the architects to restore the property. The city [not the building's new owner DWCIC] plans to use the 2006 and 2007 grant money for the restoration. Currently, the project budget total is about $104,454.
Councilman McKay moved that an ordinance authorizing the advertizing for bids for the project. Motion passed.


Notes: It is not known by the blogger what the exact winning bid was for the project but I assume it was in excess of $100,000. As I recall from that time the city spent several thousand dollars of taxpayer funds to provide services to the site. It is my understanding that the existing diner has neither sewer or water service.
123 N. South is the correct addess.
Caveat: For exact language I suggest that the reader refer to the News Journal article and the minutes links.
Paul Hunter contact or comment at paulhunter45177@gmail.com




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