Red Bank Commission is holding a special called meeting to gather public opinion on whether the city should save the old Red Bank Middle School gym and auditorium buildings. Red Bank citizens are encouraged to attend the meeting at City Hall Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.
“We want a lot of input, because this is a big decision,” said Commissioner Ken Welch.
The city originally planned to build a new City Hall on the former RBMS property and has already spent taxpayer funds to have an architect draw up plans for the new 6,000-square-foot facility. But citizens wanting to preserve the “old Red Bank” have since expressed an interest in salvaging the existing buildings.
Commissioners have until Nov. 1 to decide if the buildings will stay or go, said Mayor Monty Millard.
A tour of the buildings was recently organized by the city in order for citizens to observe the conditions inside. Among those who participated was longtime Red Bank resident Bill Smith.