Ballot will ask voter approval to sell or lease 6-Mile mill property

On election day in five weeks, Wrangell will vote whether to give the borough permission to sell or lease all or part of the former 6-Mile sawmill property, which the borough purchased earlier this summer in hopes of spurring economic development in town.

Sale or lease of borough property valued at over $1 million requires approval from a majority of voters.

The borough paid $2.5 million for the 32-acre parcel.

The assembly Aug. 23 voted unanimously to put the question on the Oct. 4 municipal election ballot.

Assemblymember David Powell anticipated minimal pushback from the community on the sa...

 

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