Youngstown wastewater funds to go toward asbestos removal, demolitions

YOUNGSTOWN — Facing an $88,000 fine from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for emission violations at its wastewater treatment plant, the city is in the final stages of getting approval to use that money and up to $500,000 in total in wastewater funds to remove asbestos and demolish the remains of former Wick Avenue car-dealership properties.

The deal is in the final stages of approval by the EPA, which is allowing city council to consider legislation Wednesday to allow the board of control to seek proposals for asbestos abatement and the demolition on Wick Avenue of the remaining buildings from the former Wick Six dealerships, said Law Director Martin Hume and Mark D’Apolito, an assistant law director.

If finalized, the work would be done next year.

There are six structures on the former State Chevrolet, between Olive Street and Strausbaugh Avenue, and the former Barrett Cadillac, between Linden Avenue and Sycamore Street.

The work won’t start until the EPA gives the city final approval, which is expected shortly, Hume and D’Apolito said.

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