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Mayor seeks state help to renovate Memorial Building and restore library space
Summary
Mayor Robert Jenkins said he is in talks with the state to renovate the Memorial Building upstairs so it can be used again and potentially house a library, while also seeking to preserve the Silver Club facade if a buyer will repair it.
Mayor Robert Jenkins told council he is pursuing state assistance to renovate the upstairs of the Memorial Building to make it usable again and to explore restoring a library presence there, noting the building originally housed a library.
The mayor also reported ongoing attention to abandoned and dilapidated buildings and said he had a positive conversation with the owner of the Silver Club, who may sell the property with the intention of repairing it rather than seeing it demolished. The mayor said he will assist where possible to preserve the town's historic façades and maintain community character.
Council did not take formal action at the meeting but the mayor said he is committed to pursuing available resources and partnerships to support building rehabilitation and historic preservation.
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