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City officials describe plan to secure and clear the old high school after fires and break‑ins

Mabton municipal meeting · September 17, 2025
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Summary

Officials said they will secure the old high school property to prevent break‑ins and fires, may salvage metal to deposit into the public works account, and reported they are arranging to borrow the building temporarily for oversight and cleanup.

Committee member described recurring break‑ins and fires at the old high school and said the city will take steps to secure and clear the site. They reported they "already got the okay today" to remove burned materials and that public works would handle salvaged metal, which would be sold and credited to the public works account.

They said the city is arranging to borrow use of the building to prevent further trespass and to repair or remove unsafe interior elements. The conversation framed these actions as operational and safety measures rather than a formal redevelopment plan; the transcript records intent and next steps but no binding contract or appropriation.