Tag Archives: Larson Becker

Plans to Tear Down Historic Building for Parking Lot

Posted on February 13, 2017 by seektruth

Update: It turns out the pump house at the southwest end of the Larson Becker properties was likely misclassified and has some historic significance, even more so than 124 N. River. Nevertheless, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to tear down … Continue reading →

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Monday City Council: Budget, Levy, Privilege

Posted on December 4, 2016 by seektruth

Monday’s City Council meeting, 7:30pm, has on its agenda the approval of the 2017 budget and tax levy, as well as the transfer of over $660,000 from the General Fund to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 1. This “loan” has … Continue reading →

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Property Purchases, RDA Approved

Posted on September 8, 2016 by seektruth

Tuesday night, Sep. 6, the Batavia City Council voted 13-1 to approve the purchases of the Larson-Becker and Frydendall properties, along with the Redevelopment Agreement with a Shodeen-created Limited Liability Company for the block where the historic Baptist church now … Continue reading →

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Flooding Studies, Limited Funds

Posted on September 5, 2016 by seektruth

At the Aug. 23 City Council COW meeting (item 5 on the agenda) there was a presentation on a study done on the east side of Batavia in response to flooding issues. A quick summary of the Presentation and Report … Continue reading →

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More Property to be Purchased for $1.25 Million, Redevelopment Agreement to be Signed

Posted on September 5, 2016 by seektruth

On the Agenda for the Batavia City Council meeting Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:30 pm, is the Washington-Wilson Redevelopment Agreement, and the purchase of 2 properties related to that project. One property is the Frydendall property, previously discussed, but the … Continue reading →

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