Money owed to Winneshiek County by the Oneota Historic Future Alliance has been forgiven

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The book has been closed on the demolition and deconstruction of the Caretaker's House at Wellington Place.

It cost $3,000 to remove asbestos in the building and another $12,400 to hire a company to handle the demolition.  The Oneota Historic Future Alliance paid the $3,000 cost of asbestos removal and another $2,000 in 2012 towards demolition costs.  The salvage of some material from the house raised another $800, leaving a balance of $9,600.

In the past four years, OHFA has paid $7,100 to reimburse the county for its expenses, leaving a $2,500 balance.

On Monday the Winneshiek County Board voted to forgive the balance due, noting that OHFA had paid over $10,000 to the county.