Council flags old firehouse records and pest problems; considers purge and relocation

Pearson Town Council (workshop) · March 12, 2026

Summary

Council members reported bags of garbage and signs of rodents and silverfish in the old firehouse where historical records are stored; they asked staff to identify records worth preserving, clean the site, and consider moving important plats, maps and ordinances to a secure records area.

Council members described poor conditions at the old firehouse, reporting bags of garbage outside, rats and silverfish inside, and packed banker boxes of records—some wrapped in plastic. One councilmember said the building "has bags of garbage... it's unbelievable," and members agreed the site needs pest control and cleanup.

They discussed sorting records to identify critical documents (plats, maps, planning and zoning materials, and ordinances) that should be preserved and moved to a secure records location. The council directed staff to evaluate what can be disposed, what must be retained, and to present recommendations for secure storage and any immediate pest-control steps.

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