By Carol Anders Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The two buildings standing on the former G & G property (also known as the Glaub property/COHI, Inc.) on Garro Street in Plymouth should be leveled within 60 days.
On Tuesday night, the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission awarded a bid of $84,991 for the demolition project to Jackson Services of Rochester. They were the low bidder out of eight bids. They included the option of recycling the masonry work in their bid.

Commission member Frank Filson presented budgeting and funding considerations for other components of the project. His estimates totaled $158,424.
A portion of that total has already been paid to B.A. Martin Architect for the project manual that was completed prior to the letting of the bids for demolition. Martin’s fees included overseeing the demolition project.
Filson asked that the commission authorize gathering of bids for additional parts of the project, including masonry repairs to a common wall at the rear of the barber shop located on Water Street, topsoil delivered for restoration, shaping and fine grading for drainage at the restoration areas, installation of freeze proof water faucets with utility for landscaping, application of hydro-seeding and the replacement of road curbing on LaPorte Street.
The board unanimously approved the request.
Local businessesman John Oliver asked if any part of the restoration work could be completed by city employees. Filson indicated that some inquiries into using city workers have already been made.
It was noted in the meeting that the ultimate use of the property will be for a park along with the continuation of the Farmer’s Market. New commission member Ed DeMont questioned whether the redevelopment commission or the park department should be heading up future projects. DeMont said, “My personal preference is that the park board would be the driving force.”
Mayor Mark Senter said that both Park Superintendent Mike Hite and Park Board President Jim Causey have been consulted. No action was taken on the comment.
Dan Tyree, who is also new to the board, suggested that they compare the plans for a future park and the Greenways project in order to make an educated decision.
In other matters, Mayor Senter asked the Redevelopment Commission for a strategic plan for each of the three TIF districts. Senter said it would behoove the city, council and the mayor’s office to have a “road map.”
Senter took office on Jan. 1 of this year. Four of the five redevelopment members were newly appointed after Senter became mayor. Redevelopment members include Frank Filson ,Dan Tyree, Ed DeMont, Thomas Pedavoli and Don Wendel. Filson was the lone carry-over member.