by AnnGardner Eubank
IRVINGTON—For years the Town of Irvington has gone back and forth about how to fulfill the need of permanent storage space. As of Thursday, April 9, council has found a solution.
During the public comment period of the regular monthly meeting, Heather Sheehan said she and her husband Phil Robinson recently purchased property at 182 King Carter Driver formerly knows as “The Lowery Property.”
According to Sheehan, the property is divided into two parcels. One has a residence and the other is a vacant lot. The vacant lot is about two thirds of an acre and is adjacent to the Steamboat Era Museum. It is behind the museum, extends to Chesapeake Drive and borders the Town Commons.
Sheehan offered to the town for the same amount they purchased it, $85,000. Additionally, she asked the town pay to relocate a propane tank to the residential property and off the lot if they purchase.
Sheehan asked council, if interested, they submit a formal offer by 6 p.m. on May 15, or they would pursue other options.
This would be the solution the town has been looking for to create a permanent storage facility to house town décor, Christmas decorations and other property, she said.
Council member Mary Cary Bradley later noted she found the offer to be extremely generous, and that they have the funds to move forward, both in the sense that “a check would clear,” and that they’ve had it for consideration for the Capital Funds budget. She said she doesn’t see a reason they shouldn’t do it.
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