Walnutport has agreed to put a former garage up for sale.

On a 6-0 vote, borough council on Thursday decided to accept bids to purchase the former Donald Gogel’s Garage at 306 Oak St. in an “as is” condition with a minimum bid of $115,000.

In addition, the buyer has to demolish the existing structure and take all the tires off the property.

The deadline to submit bids is April 30.

In September, several residents posed various questions to borough council about the former garage.

Tina George, who resides on Oak Street, questioned how the borough acquired the 306 Oak St. property.

In January 2024, council agreed to have the borough take all steps to secure the Gogel property and make sure there were no unsafe conditions.

Borough solicitor Michael Corriere said the property was sold at a sheriff’s sale for outstanding liens.

Corriere said there was no third party purchaser, so the borough purchased the property.

He added that council didn’t want to buy it, and that council had to purchase the property by default.

George then asked about the then-400-plus tires on the property.

Corriere said it was a legal nonconforming use, and that the tires were on the property for many years while the business was in operation.

Councilwoman Jen Wentz said the borough has to dispose of tires, according to state Department of Environmental Protection rules.

At that time George said she heard that Habitat For Humanity could be an interested buyer.

The borough was seeking a dimensional variance to construct two homes on one lot.

Corriere said the borough hadn’t received any offers but had received a grant from Northampton County to demolish the building and remove the tires.

However, he said a condition of the grant is that the property has to be sold to an affordable housing agency, or someone who will agree to provide affordable housing.

George complained in the past that the weeds were 6 feet high in certain sections.

Public Works Supervisor Michael Wentz said then that he was only directed to take care of the front of the property.

Heather Minnich, who lives next door on Oak Street, said at that time that some of the tires were on her property and she had 50 mosquito bites on her at one point.

Wentz said an exterminator was at the property every week spraying.

Jen Wentz said at that time the borough merely wants to make the property salable.

Corriere said a judge said Gogal’s property was in violation and he was shut down.