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Borough Building Crumbling in Union County

Borough Building Crumbling in Union County - Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 6:03PM EST

Reported by: Eric Deabill
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 06:03pm EST
MIFFLINBURG, UNION COUNTY - Should it stay or should it go? That's the question surrounding the historic borough building in Mifflinburg. Dozens of people turned out Tuesday night to talk about the future of the condemned property.

Police tape now surrounds the building at 333 East Chestnut Street. Lawmakers are trying to decide what to do with the property.

"It would be a shame to have a big hole or parking lot or a concrete building or something that's not as pretty as an Italian-aged structure," Linda Estupinan-Shook said.

Reaction is strong on both sides. Reverend John Yost says the fate of the historic building is the talk of the town.

"I would like to see it saved if possible because it's a historic building and I like to have the downtown be a way for people to share in the history of Mifflinburg," Yost said.

A final decision on the fate of the borough building is expected within the next week. Borough council is currently weighing eleven different options. Borough manager Margaret Metzger says despite all the options, there are really only two.

"Basically, the options are stay or go and then there's decisions to be made after that big decision is made," Metzger said.

Until that decision is made, Mifflinburg is leasing office space inside a nearby warehouse at $4,800 a month. The cost for all the repairs begin low but rise rapidly.

"The very bare bones cost of $80,000 is to do a permanent structural repair, cosmetic repairs to the walls and ceilings and essentially move back into the structure. At the higher end, the cost is $1.7 to $1.9 million," project manager Steve Benner said.
 


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