Mayor Curtis Garretson (left) and businessman Oshel
Craigo sign Ginos-Tudors Biscuit World deal
After more than a year of negotiations, hitches, and the filling of a Grantsville eyesore known as "the pit," Mayor Curtis Garretson signed an agreement Tuesday with Ginos-Tudors Biscuit World, construction is expected to start immediately.
The town council approved the initiative.
It is the newest business establishment constructed in the town in many years, following what many have described as the "Pit War," related to how the property would be used.
Developer Oshel Craigo said the completion of the project and opening will depend on the weather.
Mayor Garretson said, "I'm glad that we can finally move forward with this project. We have been in discussion and negotiations since January of last year."
"I think the addition will be great for our community, and I'm looking forward to the opening," he said.
The property for the business has long been an issue of dispute and court battles for over a decade, related to proposals to use the property for a convenience store, a community recreation center, a banking facility for Calhoun Banks or to build a new town hall.
Now, biscuits and gravy, pizza and a wide variety of restaurant food will be offered to the public.
Craigo said the current Grantsville establishment has eight employees, part time and full time.
When Ginos-Tudors opens at the new location, they plan to have 25 employees, part time and full time, he said.
Craigo stated that plans now call for opening Tudors at approximately 5:30 a.m., but that depends on traffic and demand.
Tudors will close at approximately 2:00 p.m.
Ginos will open at 11 a.m. and stay open until 11 p.m.
Ginos-Biscuit World has agreed to lease the property from the town starting at $800 a month, incrementally increasing to $1,700 over a period of 20 years.
Former Grantsville Mayor Gary Knight issued a number of concerns about the project, indicating its development would not help the town.
See site plan  showing use of town property for restaurant
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