Grandstands Decision Still on Hold

WAITSBURG – In spite of a strong public response in favor of tearing down the Waitsburg Fairgrounds grandstands on an advisory ballot item vote last month, the Waitsburg City Council is still torn on how to move forward.

The recurring action item was once again tabled on the April 18 council agenda in order to take a closer look at the possibility of reinstituting a Parks & Recreation District to raise funds for the fairgrounds.

Of the 211 citizens voting on the April advisory ballot item, posed to gauge community opinion on whether to demolish, repair or replace the fairgrounds grandstands, 1...