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Council approves lease of old DPW complex to Waldo High School graduation committee
Summary
On second reading the council approved Ordinance 2025-22 authorizing a lease of the former DPW complex to the Waldo High School graduation-ball organizers, conditioning permission on pre-occupancy checks of locks, windows and dumpster cleanup; no public commenters spoke during the hearing.
The Borough of Wald approved Ordinance 2025-22 on second reading to authorize a lease of the former Department of Public Works complex to the Waldo High School graduation-ball organization for use as a venue.
Clerk read the ordinance into the record and council members described it as “a standard lease agreement we have every year” for graduation-ball parents. The mayor and other councilors asked staff to ensure the building is safe and secure before occupancy — specifically that locks and windows are intact and that the group coordinate dumpster cleanup with the borough’s vendor — and the council authorized the clerk to advertise the ordinance as required by law.
Why it matters: The lease permits a community organization to use municipal property for a recurring event. The council emphasized standard pre-occupancy checks to limit municipal liability and to ensure the site is clean and secure for the ceremony.
Council action and vote: Following the public-hearing procedure and with no members of the public wishing to comment, the council moved and seconded passage on second reading; the clerk called the roll and recorded the following yes votes: Mr. Bick; Miss Sarakola Drake (recorded as "Miss Sarah Cre" in the vote); Mr. Martinelloo; Mr. Roundo; Mr. Richie; and Mrs. Weber.
Next steps: The ordinance will be advertised in a local legal newspaper as required by law and the group may occupy the building once pre-occupancy safety checks are completed and any required cleanup is coordinated.
