The city of Geneva, Ohio had originally planned on purchasing a property located on East Main Street to be used as a parking garage but the discovery of asbestos in the existing building may put those plans on hold. The building which is located at 51 and 53 East Main Street has now been found to be highly contaminated with asbestos and must be cleaned up before the building can be razed.

City Manager Jim Pearson has stated that the asbestos was found in the ceiling of the building during an inspection conducted as a pre-purchase requirement. Pearson has further stated that the existence of the dangerous toxin is cause for serious concern.

Asbestos fibers that are disturbed are known to cause a number of different health problems, many of which can be fatal. These health problems include asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma among others. Often by the time diagnosis occurs treatment options are very limited.

The abatement of the asbestos materials is expected to cost approximately $12,000 which is much less than the original estimate of $30,000. Most of the drywall present in the ceiling of the 53 East Main Street portion of the building will have to be removed according to Pearson. The city will be asking the owner of the building to reduce the original sale price of the building the amount of the cost for the asbestos abatement.

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