This building in Celoron is expected to be torn down and make way for a new business. The type of business has not been announced. P-J photo by Gregory Bacon

Some eyesores in both ends of Chautauqua County will be torn down following moves by county government.

During last week’s county Legislature meeting, lawmakers approved transferring 12 Melvin Ave., Celoron, to the Celoron Village Board for $2,000 plus a share of any potential redevelopment sale proceeds.

At that location is a former auto repair shop that was called Chautauqua Lake Auto.

During last week’s Audit and Control Committee meeting, County Executive PJ Wendel discussed the resolution. He said it appears the property was abandoned and is in deplorable condition.

He added that the owner stopped paying taxes but instead of it going to a tax auction, the village board wants to buy it so it can be demolished and redeveloped. “They do have a developer who wants to come in and start a business as soon as this goes through,” he said.

The type or name of potential business at that location was not announced. Village officials did not respond to inquires as to what the proposed business is.

During Wednesday’s legislature meeting, Legislator Lisa Vanstrom, R-West Ellicott, said the county is glad to assist the village in this move. “I want to thank the village of Celoron, with Mayor Scott Schrecengost and the trustees, along with other agencies that have been working to improve and enhance the village for the use of all our visitors and citizens alike,” she said.

In a separate resolution, the legislature approved transferring 528 Deer St. and 532 Columbus Ave., both in Dunkirk, to the county land bank for demolition.

The resolution notes the mission of the land bank is to “control and manage strategically selected dilapidated and abandoned residential and commercial properties acquired through the county tax foreclosure process, bank foreclosures and/or donations, and facilitate solutions aimed at stabilizing neighborhoods, encouraging private investment, and improving the quality of life throughout Chautauqua County.”

The resolution states the properties will be transferred at no cost to the land bank.

Both resolutions were unanimously approved.