Residents petition to bring Historic Preservation Commission back to life

Petersburg resident Polly Lee along with 50 other locals petitioned the Petersburg Borough Assembly during a public hearing last Monday to readopt an expired city ordinance that creates a Historic Preservation Commission.

“We believe the re-adoption of Ordinance No. 827 would promote and enhance knowledge of the history of Petersburg, the areas and buildings of early settlers, and provide for the preservation of areas and historical objects of Petersburg history,” the petition states. “It could offer visitors a broad and comprehensive understanding of Petersburg.”

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