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worked for the County, estimated it would cost $800 to _ <br />bulldoze the building because it was arson. He thought that <br />even $800 was too much. He felt he could have done the job <br />himself, because as a stucco contractor, he had the <br />equipment necessary to haul the remaining debris to the <br />landfill after setting fire to the house. <br />Commissioner Lyons personally felt he was not in a <br />position to say the cost should have been less. In view of <br />this dispute, he could only suggest that the County waive <br />the interest and make arrangements to pay off the lien <br />rather quickly. <br />Administrator Wright explained that the only persons <br />who could quote an approximate demolition cost would be <br />Albert VanAuken or one of the supervisors. He emphasized <br />that Mr. Neeley did not have the authority to give a price <br />on the demolition. <br />Mr. Minnis explained that the demolition was done two <br />or three days after the fire. They came to the house and <br />said it was arson and they wanted to go ahead and push it <br />down. <br />Commissioner Lyons could not understand the County <br />doing something like this so quickly as there is a lengthy <br />procedure for demolition of an unsafe structure. <br />Attorney Brandenburg confirmed that Mrs. Sarah Minnis <br />gave consent for the demolition by the County, and he <br />suggested that Mr. Minnis should have consulted with her <br />about the charges. <br />Commissioner Wodtke suggested that we look into this <br />further as he was concerned that somebody from the County <br />had told him the demolition cost would be $800 and then the <br />bill came in at $3,000. <br />Administrator Wright pointed out that we would be going <br />back four years and recommended that the County not get <br />55 <br />JUN 13 1984 <br />BOOK 5 7 PAGE 450 <br />V <br />