Last week the Silt Building Department posted the Community Center building as unsafe and any occupancy is now prohibited.<\/p>\n
Closed due to structural safety, the building located at 480 Grand Ave. will sit empty until a plan is put in place to sell or demolish the building.<\/p>\n
Residents were invited to discuss the future of the community Center at this week\u2019s Board of Trustees meeting.<\/p>\n
After 15 minutes of discussion and with proposed costs of $1,500 to $2,000 just to have a structural engineer look at the building, the board decided to move forward with a request for proposals (RFP).<\/p>\n
The RFP should help town officials find the best solution for its needs.<\/p>\n
The former church building has hosted a variety of events and private functions as a community center for several years under the town\u2019s ownership.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was closed after deficiencies were discovered in its structure,\u201d according to a town news release issued Friday afternoon. \u201cThe building has been fenced and all are asked to stay well away from the building.\u201d<\/p>\n
The town has notified all of those who have registered to use the building and given them the alternative of using the nearby Town Center.<\/p>\n
According to Town Administrator Jeff Layman, a routine check of the building on Aug. 5 discovered that the west wall seemed to be buckling and other walls were \u201cleaning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Town Building Inspector Mike Styk examined the building and, along with Public Works Director Trey Fonner, advised it be closed to public use.<\/p>\n
The building is routinely checked, as are other buildings rented to the public, Layman said.<\/p>\n
Additional inspections confirmed the building is quickly deteriorating, he said.<\/p>\n