“The best solution, both legal and economic, is to acquire the property”underlined Nicolas Chauvin, deputy mayor of La Flèche (Sarthe) in charge of town planning. This Monday, November 18, 2024, the municipal council addressed the issue of the disused building at 61-63 and 65, rue de la Dauversière, whose advanced state of deterioration has forced the city to carry out emergency and repair work. evacuate neighboring homes on October 25.
While the security project continues in order to separate the framework of the building concerned from that of the other buildings, the elected representatives of the municipal council have unanimously authorized the mayor of La Flèche to propose to the owner of the property, buy it back for €1,000. A transaction which could well, if accepted by the owner, take place this week.
“It’s expensive to pay”
“€1,000 is a lot to pay to an irresponsible person who claims to be insolvent. The city finds itself forced to pay the price. It’s too easy” , reacted Sylviane Delhommeau, opposition representative who nevertheless voted for the deliberation.
Obviously symbolic, the sum of €1,000 proposed for the purchase of the building hides much greater future costs to secure and, ultimately, demolish the building. During this same municipal council, elected officials voted for a decision to modify the 2024 municipal budget, including €170,000 in additional provision for this purpose.
In total, city services estimate the cost of the demolition operation between €300,000 and €400,000.
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