Dodson Township News Today

During their April 19 meeting, Highland County Land Bank Coordinator Jason Johansen told the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation board that he is compiling “long lists” of potential properties, as the land bank’s monthly agenda included updates on numerous different parcels.

In a brief special meeting Thursday, Feb. 22, members of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board awarded demolition bids for seven properties to Evans Landscaping, while they also added two more parcels to a list for potential future demolition.

Most of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board’s monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 15 revolved around bids. The HCLRC held a bid opening for Building Demolition and Site Revitalization parcels; accepted quotes for asbestos abatement on several of those properties; and agreed to sell three parcels to the highest bidders.

Most of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board’s monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 15 revolved around bids. The HCLRC held a bid opening for Building Demolition and Site Revitalization parcels; accepted quotes for asbestos abatement on several of those properties; and agreed to sell three parcels to the highest bidders.

The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board took action on the sale, acquisition and/or demolition of numerous county properties during their monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 18.

With the state officially announcing guidelines for the next round of two funding programs used by the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation, the land bank board added more prospective properties to their list of sites to clean up Thursday, Nov. 16.

Voters in Highland County considered a combined total of 17 issues and options on the Nov. 7 general election ballot, with the lone countywide issue — a Children Services levy replacement — failing, while the statewide issues passed overall despite overwhelming opposition in Highland County.

The Highland County Board of Elections has certified the list of candidates for the Nov. 7 general election, which will include village, township and school board races, plus 12 issues and options.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades accepted an invitation to partner with the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia during a brief meeting Wednesday, Aug. 9.

One day after conducting a special election, the Highland County Board of Elections staff is in the process of checking petitions for a lengthy list of candidates for the Nov. 7 general election, which will include village, township and school board races, and 13 possible issues and options.