Fairmont City Council boxes factory into demolition fate. Eminent domain heads to a judge. | Local News | #citycouncil
FAIRMONT — The crumbling Box Factory is headed for demolition. At a packed meeting Tuesday night, community members gathered to urge city council to make a decisive action on the Box Factory. The Council voted to use eminent domain to acquire the property. “This building is probably the epitome of blight,” former mayor Tom Mainella […]
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Anne Bolyard sworn in as Fairmont’s first female mayor | Local News
FAIRMONT — For the first time in its 124 year history, Fairmont has its first female mayor. Tuesday night, Fairmont City Council held its organizational meeting to swear in all newly-elected and reelected councilmembers. Six of the nine councilmembers took the oath of office. Four of the six sworn in Tuesday were newly-elected in November. […]
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Fairmont City Council reviews new ordinance governing accessory dwelling units | Local News | #citycouncil
FAIRMONT — City Council met Tuesday night and heard the first reading of two ordinances relating to accessory dwelling units on residential properties. Accessory dwelling units are smaller, independent residential dwelling units located within the same lot as a single-family stand-alone lot. As of right now, in residential districts, mobile home parks and in specialty […]
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