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Regular Agenda Item 4. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/05/2019
Submitted For:	Woody Cline	Submitted By:	Cathy Melvin, Executive Assistant
Department:	Board of Supervisors-District 3

Information

Request/Subject

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Brownfields State Response Grant funding application on behalf of the Gila County Board of Supervisors for an asbestos and lead survey of property located at 621 W. Hwy 177, Hayden, Arizona in the amount of $13,000. This property adjoined the former Hayden Motel that was located at 637 Hwy 177, Hayden, Arizona and purchased by the County in March 2019.

Background Information

The ADEQ will provide funding to the Gila County Board of Supervisors through the Brownfields State Response Grant to conduct an asbestos and lead survey on the building located at 621 W. Hwy 177, Hayden, Arizona that was used as a thrift store and formerly adjoined the Hayden Motel located at 637 Hwy 177. The motel was purchased in March 2019 by the County and demolished in June 2019 with grant funding obtained through ADEQ.

The building located at 621 W. Hwy 177, Hayden, Arizona was purchased by the County on October 1, 2019 for a public purpose related to transportation pursuant to A.R.S. Section 42-18303(E). It is the intent of the County to work with ADEQ to have the building abated (if necessary), demolished and the debris from demolition removed from the property.

Evaluation

Gila County District III Supervisor Woody Cline has been working with ADEQ to assist with the environmental assessments and associated demolition of the former Hayden Motel and now the building adjacent to the motel formerly used as a thrift store located at 621 W. Hwy 177 and purchased by the County on October 1, 2019 for a public purpose related to transportation. The intent of the County is to work with ADEQ to have the building abated (if necessary), demolished and the debris from demolition removed from the property.

Conclusion

This ADEQ State Response Grant Application wil provide funds needed to perform the asbestos and lead survey necessary to assist the County in moving forward with the abatement and demolition of this building.

Recommendation

County staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the submittal of the ADEQ Grant Application in the amount of $13,000.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve and authorize the Chairman's signature on the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) State Response Grant Application in the amount of $13,000 whereby ADEQ will conduct an asbestos and lead survey on the building located at 621 W. Hwy 177, Hayden, AZ. (Cathy Melvin)

Attachments
ADEQ Application