Mills County board slated to take next steps on sale of former veterans affairs building

(Glenwood) — Action related to the sale of the former county veterans affairs building is slated for Tuesday’s Mills County Supervisors meeting.

At its regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Mills County Board of Supervisors is expected to consider a resolution authorizing the disposal of property at 602 South Locust Street in Glenwood by sealed bid and setting a public hearing on the sale. In November last year, the supervisors unanimously approved relocating the veterans affairs office from Locust Street to the county annex building at 403 Railroad Avenue. At that November meeting, Supervisors Chair Richard Crouch said that the annex building was more accessible.

“Number one, it is zero entry on everything there–once you’re out of your car, you have nothing to step up on, step over, or step into,” said Crouch. “Upkeep would be another reason. We spent probably in the neighborhood of $13,000 to $15,000 last year in putting in new concrete at the present place.”…

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