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Residents urge exploring storm-shelter or community uses for old Salisbury Elementary; town outlines preservation aims and costs
Summary
Public commenters proposed converting the town's recently acquired Salisbury Elementary into a storm shelter or community center. Officials said the town obtained the building to preserve its façade and that renovation estimates exceed $8 million; the current tenant Growing Minds holds a lease through May 30, 2026.
At the April 14 meeting, several residents urged the council to consider repurposing the old Salisbury Elementary School as a storm shelter or community center. Von Andres (recorded as Von/Andrews/Andres in the transcript) and other speakers cited recent storm concerns and suggested redevelopment authority funding or grant opportunities could support renovation.
Von Andrews said the town should "look into making a storm shelter slash community center" and noted coordination with Clark County EMA. He and other residents raised concerns about where vulnerable residents would go…
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