By Dena Martin
The Times
Grandstands Quandry Continues
Residents aired opinions on demolition vs reconstruction at last council meeting
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August 31, 2017
Dena Martin
The Waitsburg fairground grandstands were boarded closed to protect the city from possible liability last February when a structual engineering report deemed them unsafe. The discussion on whether to demo are reconstruct the building has been ongoing since that time.
WAITSBURG – Even though Waitsburg's City Council was one member short of a quorum at their Aug. 16 meeting, they opted to go ahead and hear testimony from those in attendance who had come to share their opinions on the reconstruction vs. demolition of the grandstands at the Waitsburg fairgrounds.
At least two council members had sent out emails urging anyone who had used the grandstands or had feelings on the issue to attend the meeting. Just under a dozen people were in attendance specifically for that purpose.
Barb Jaksa spoke first, saying she had been requested to represent Friends...
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