Public Money For Private Gain?

Using public funds to help a near indigent property owners get rid of an uninhabitable and unsightly dwelling adds value to the property. Any improvement to blighted neighborhoods also improves the property value for nearby owners.

The Moving Ohio Forward Grant Program: http://www.greaterohio.org/initiatives/moving-ohio-forward-grant-program

 “Is an important tool for addressing Ohio’s estimated 100,000+ blighted and problem properties. Abandoned and vacant properties often pose significant barriers to neighborhood revitalization and so, demolition funding from the Attorney General’s office will help encourage productive reuse of formerly vibrant properties in our cities, villages and townships.”

The Clinton County Commissioners applied for a grant and received a $288,752 distribution. The Commissioners contracted for the demolition of sixteen dwellings, six demolitions have been completed.

So far so good, right? I do not know how the properties to be improved via demolition were selected. Three of the selections give the appearance of helping well off owners of multiple properties gain value at public expense. In one case two members of the same family received demolition benefits.

From the Commissioners office:

The first 6 units have been completed and the costs include demolition, title searches, asbestos surveys and administration.  These units were demolished by the County Engineer's office.

415 Gallimore Rd., Port William - $11,906.03

258 Main St. Port William - $6,765.09

342 Walnut t. Port William - $6,799.10

1016 Fife Ave. Wilmington - $11,835.47

5044 N. SR 72, Sabina - $10,318.90

308 Jonesboro Rd. Midland -$12,705.91

The following units are under contract or have been awarded.  The costs include the demolition contract only as I have not received the invoices for the title work or asbestos surveys and administration is 5% of the total.

159 N. Broadway St., Midland - $3,200

163 N. Broadway St., Midland -$3,400

467 Florence Ave., Sabina - $6,700

51 W. Washington St., Sabina - $15,800

68 S. College St., Sabina - $4,200

403 N. Broadway St. Blanchester - $7,800

137 N. Broadway St, Midland - $5,200

323 Walnut St. Port William - $7,800

56 Lewis Rd., Wilmington (Kingsman School) - $37,500 MOF funds, $12,487 Chester Twp. funds.

Multiple property owners from the Auditors web site:

Parcel	Owner	Property Address	Land Use	Acres
200030106001700	EDWARDS CRAIG	342 WALNUT ST	510	0
190011011000000	EDWARDS CRAIG A	HINEY RD	110	31.776
190011012000000	EDWARDS CRAIG A	HINEY RD	110	24.94
190011014000000	EDWARDS CRAIG A	HINEY RD	110	66.59
190011108000000	EDWARDS CRAIG A	HINEY RD	110	22
190011109000000	EDWARDS CRAIG A	HINEY RD	110	30.812
200030106001600	EDWARDS CRAIG A	WALNUT ST	500	0
200030106A01500	EDWARDS CRAIG A	WALNUT ST	500	0
200030106B01500	EDWARDS CRAIG ALLEN	336 WALNUT ST	510	0.15

Parcel	Owner	Property Address	Land Use	Acres
200030101004900	CROSTHWAITE ROGER	FIRST ST	599	0.1
200030101005000	CROSTHWAITE ROGER	FIRST ST	500	0.2
200030102000300	CROSTHWAITE ROGER	212 MAIN ST	500	0.284
2000301020F1300	CROSTHWAITE ROGER	207 MAIN ST	510	0
200030102A00600	CROSTHWAITE ROGER	MAIN ST	599	0
380020522000000	CROSTHWAITE ROGER	5044 SR 72	511	0.312
200030102A00200	CROSTHWAITE ROGER A	214 MAIN ST	510	0
200030102A01700	CROSTHWAITE ROGER A	FIRST ST	500	0
200030102B01700	CROSTHWAITE ROGER A	305 SABINA RD	510	0.118
290160810000100	CROSTHWAITE ROGER A	170 WALL ST	510	0.167
290230710012700	CROSTHWAITE ROGER R	228 WESTFIELD DR	510	0.171

Parcel	Owner	Property Address	Land Use	Acres
250060239001300	BRANNON RICKY	92 HUNT DR	510	0
240031501000000	BRANNON RICKY A	401 SR 72	511	3.289
240031745000000	BRANNON RICKY A	9074 SR 22 3	454	1.28
250060102A01800	BRANNON RICKY A	75 WASHINGTON ST	510	0
250060124008700	BRANNON RICKY A	491 GRAND AVE	510	0
250060124010100	BRANNON RICKY A	467 FLORENCE AVE	510	0
250060124010400	BRANNON RICKY A	501 FLORENCE AVE	510	0
250060124A08800	BRANNON RICKY A	503 GRAND AVE	510	0
250060130004900	BRANNON RICKY A	132 MARTIN PL	510	0
250060130B05000	BRANNON RICKY A	MARTIN PL	500	0
370040603000000	BRANNON RICKY A	1227 SR 72	599	1.04
380020506000300	BRANNON RICKY A	4872 SR 72	510	0
380020506000400	BRANNON RICKY A	SR 72

Same mail address as ricky brannon

250060414A00200

BRANNON RICK

68 COLLEGE ST

510

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Parcel	Owner	Property Address	Land Use	Acres
160011428000000	DOAN DANIEL	JONESBORO RD	501	0.248
070031503000000	DOAN DANIEL RAY	284 CUMBERLAND RD	511	5.033
160011426000000	DOAN DANIEL RAY	308 JONESBORO RD	511	2.029

Parcel	Owner	Property Address	Land Use	Acres
220060401000700	BURWINKEL ANDREW	403 BROADWAY ST	510	0
220071001002000	BURWINKEL ANDREW F	211 BROADWAY ST	520	0
220071001D02100	BURWINKEL ANDREW F	BROADWAY ST	520	0
220071003B00500	BURWINKEL ANDREW F	207 BROADWAY ST	401	0

Paul Hunter paulhunter45177@gmail.com