Jim SattlerAfter approving almost $177,000 for a physical needs assessment of Dogwood Manor Apartments, Chattanooga Housing Authority board members asked why an assessment – including an asbestos study – wasn’t done sooner.
“I would just like to see us have an idea as to the extent of the asbestos, because once we take the title, we have full responsibility,” CHA Vice Chairman Jim Sattler said at a board meeting this week.
The needs study is going to take about two months. CHA officials said they expect to close on the purchase in about two weeks.
Sattler said he approved the needs assessment – which will be done by Hefferlin & Kronenberg Architects – because he did not want to delay the deal for Dogwood. But he wants such studies to be done sooner.
“In the future, if we acquire anything, I want us to have a full asbestos study done before we close. Period,” said Sattler. “That’s a part of due diligence. It’s for our protection.”