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Roper family and historical society press council to preserve donated barn for museum use, not rentals
Summary
Public commenters including members of the Roper family and South Lyon Historical Society urged the council to restore and display the donated Roper Barn in the historic village for interpretive use, saying fundraising and donor intent oppose commercial rental or event use.
Members of the Roper family and the South Lyon Historical Society told the City Council on Aug. 25 they intend the donated Roper Barn to be reconstructed and interpreted as part of the city’s historic village rather than converted to an events rental or activity building.
Robert Polaski, identified himself as secretary and deputy treasurer of the South Lyon Historical Society, said fundraising for the Roper Barn project began in 2022 and the society has…
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