In an effort to improve the look of the municipality, Roseboro leaders have worked with local property owners to see that buildings are repaired, and this month, the town is beginning to see some work accomplished and other work being planned.

One property in need of those repairs was a building owned by Bill Harris, which is located on Railroad Street. Drenda Ammons, Roseboro’s town clerk, explained that the only problem with the building was related to rain water pouring out into the street, messing up some of the asphalt. So, town officials asked Harris to put drains on the back of the building.

Harris, explained in an interview, that this repair work is currently being completed, and some additional repair work is going into restoring the building.

“I spent $7,800 to put a roof on it, and my guys over there are working to redo the inside,” said Harris.

As work continues, Harris explained that interest in the building has grown with people calling about buying or leasing the facility, but he stressed that he has not made up his mind which direction he wants to take his building. He also pointed out that work should be complete within the next two weeks.

Another property that the town is hoping to see improved is a building located on N. West Street.

The building, owned by Christine Washington, had been discussed at a prior meeting, with talk centering on the facilities broken windows and pigeons roosting inside.

However, Ammons explained that the owner has notified the town she does wish to remodel the facility.

In an interview, Washington explained that she has been working with the town and the county about revitalizing the building, but she did not provide any specific details on what the plans are for it.

In addition to the first two buildings, the town has also been looking for the owner of a home on S.W. Roseboro Street, but town leaders have been able to talk him, therefore, that property has been turned over to town attorney Bill Poole to pursue other options for contacting the owner.

In regards to the specific problems with the property, Ammons explained, “It doesn’t seem to be livable. It looks bad.”

If the owner is still unable to be found, mayor Roland Hall explained that the town would follow the lead to see what the next step should be.

However if the house becomes a safety hazard, he established that the town can act on in it immediately.

“We would proceed to tear down the property or make it safe,” said Hall. Then, the owner would have a tax lien placed against the owner for any costs the town has because of its action.