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Milton mayor proposes buying old post office as town hall after new post office opens amid vandalism
Summary
Mayor Patricia Williams raised the possibility of purchasing or leasing the old Milton Post Office for a town hall after the new post office opened July 23 and was vandalized twice; commissioners were asked to research costs, tax values and ownership.
Mayor Patricia Williams said the town is weighing whether to purchase or lease the old Milton Post Office as a new Town Hall after the town’s new post office opened on July 23 and has been vandalized twice.
The proposal came during the Town of Milton’s Aug. 9 meeting. “When I walked to the New Post Office today (August 09, 2022) a sign was posted in the window of the Old Post Office that said for sell or for lease,” Mayor Patricia Williams said, asking the board for its thoughts on acquiring the property to remove the town’s dependence on state-controlled space at the Thomas Day House/Union Tavern (TDHUT).
Why it matters: moving into an existing building could provide on-site restrooms, parking and more room than the town’s current TDHUT location; it would also remove the town from relying on state-controlled office space. Williams said the Thomas Day Board has been in talks with the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources about the Thomas Day House becoming a North Carolina historic site, and the town’s space needs may change depending on how that process proceeds.
What happened at the meeting: the mayor asked staff to research operating costs and tax valuations for the old post office. Finance Officer Sharon Williams was asked to review operating expenses for the current TDHUT location; Commissioner John Wallace Jr. was asked to speak with Calvin Reynolds, the owner of the old post office; commissioners were also directed to check available properties and tax records.
The discussion produced no formal vote or commitment; Mayor Williams framed the idea as a topic for further research and discussion at future meetings. The board adjourned at 8:32 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2022.
