Public urges county to protect burned Carmelo Athletic & Social Club site

During public comment a resident raised concerns about a small parcel formerly occupied by the Carmelo Athletic & Social Club, saying the building burned down and the school district appears to be trying to sell the lot. The commenter said the lot is about 0.26 acres and warned that an inappropriate two‑story development could be proposed there; they urged the county to consider acquiring or otherwise protecting the parcel to retain its historic association with local social events.

A board member suggested the county coordinate with the school district and the commenter said they had already emailed the district’s supervisor. The commenter also suggested installing a directional sign or interpretive marker to note the site's history. Staff did not record a formal next step on acquisition but the comment was entered into the public record and forwarded to the supervisor’s office for consideration.