At their regular meeting this evening, the Mt. Carmel City Council voted to purchase two and a half acres adjacent to the former Shopko property on West 9th Street for $12,000. The purchase will serve two purposes as Mayor Joe Judge outlines the first…
The second advantage of the city acquiring the two and a half acres could help alleviate persistent flooding issues in the nearby Oak Meadows subdivision…
Residents in the Oak Meadow subdivision have dealt with severe flooding issues for many years when a heavy rain hits. Judge did point out that there does seem to be interest from prospective tenants purchasing the Shopko property. His comments came during Friday’s “Ask The Mayor” segment on WSJD.
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