Resident asks about transfer of water-facility property to CIC for museum; law director cites language issue
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A resident asked July 14 about the status of transferring a water-facility property to the CIC for use as a museum; the law director said the request was submitted about two months ago but a language issue among parties is delaying placement before full council, expected within about a month.
At the July 14 Chillicothe City Council meeting, resident Jan Corzine asked for an update on the status of a proposed transfer of a property at the city's water facility to the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) for use by a museum.
The council's law director responded that the transfer request had been submitted to the law director's office roughly two months earlier, but that a "language hang up" among three parties was delaying finalization. The law director apologized for the delay and said the matter would likely be ready for the full council within about a month "— two meetings." Resident Corzine said the delay had jeopardized eligibility for state funds that may not be available for another two years.
Council President Shoemaker later said the council would prioritize the matter and attempt to advance it sooner if possible. The law director indicated committee and interoffice coordination was the immediate barrier and did not request additional materials from Corzine or associated parties during the public exchange.
No formal council action or vote on the property transfer was recorded at the July 14 meeting; the matter remained pending legal review and interparty clarification.