Transitional Housing Location Squashed
Amid a handful of ‘Not in My Backyard’ complaints, Cameron County Transitional Housing location nixed
EMPORIUM – A motel about half a mile north of Emporium on the Sizerville Road was original slated to be used as a transitional housing facility for some inmates trying to clean up their acts and beat addiction problems.
After some local residents in the area complained, officials scrapped that plan, and now talk of Cameron County pulling out completely is on the table.
Roughly 20 to 25 people attended a meeting on Thursday in Ridgway, which included project partners and two County Commissioners from Cameron and Elk counties.
Cameron County Commissioner Glen Fiebig now opposes the plan, and says, “The citizens have spoken. I don’t feel our county should be involved”.
Feibig says he wants it set in stone that the facility will not be located in Cameron County.
Feibig also said that if he “doesn’t see a drastic change,” he will make a motion to drop the county’s financial support, some $31,720.51.
A location in Cameron County has not been completely ruled out however, and locations in Elk and Potter counties are also being considered.
There is a County Commissioner’s meeting today at noon to discuss the program further.
We will have more details later today.
