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Town begins cleanup of former haunted-house site as volunteers, prospective operators propose revival
Summary
After months of little response from the prior operators, the Town of Lakeville has begun removing hazardous materials and ordering legal review of property and stored items at the former haunted-house site; volunteers and at least two prospective operators said they may reopen the attraction if safety and ownership issues are resolved.
Town of Lakeville officials said the parks department has started cleaning up the site of the former community haunted-house attraction after what the commission described as more than a year of neglect that left the building and grounds a safety hazard.
The Parks Commission said it sent two 30-day notices and extensions to the prior organizers with no effective cleanup, and commissioners began removing rotted wood and trash from the property. Commissioners and staff estimated the town has spent more than $2,000 on dumpsters and labor so far and said an outstanding electric bill for the site will be paid by the town while the legal ownership of props and stored items is resolved.
Why it matters: the haunted house has been a multi-night fundraising and community event for years. Neighbors and former volunteers told the commission the site had become an eyesore and a safety risk, with children climbing on deteriorating roofs, while…
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