Borough to hold public auction for land sale

The Petersburg Borough will hold a public auction December 16 during an assembly meeting for the purchase of borough land.

Lots 2, 3,4 and 5 on Block 263 on undeveloped portions of Valkyrie Street will be up for auction.

John and Miriam Swanson applied last April to purchase lots 2 and 3 and possibly lot 4.

The planning and zoning commission originally recommended the land be sold privately but after further review changed its recommendation.

According to the resolution approving the public auction, the electric department has expressed reservations about the sale and believes it should be del...