Building activity on pace to match 2013 figures

Building activity in Mapleton was down slightly in November from the same period in 2013, but remains on pace to match last year’s figures.

The municipality issued 12 permits for construction valued at just under $1.2 million last month, compared to 15 permits for about $1.7 million worth of construction activity in November of 2013. November’s building activity generated nearly $12,000 in permit fees.

So far in 2014, the municipality has issued 260 building permits for construction valued at $28.3 million, generating about $256,000 in fees.

To the end of November, 2013, 271 permits had been issued for construction worth just over $28 million, netting the municipality about $238,000 in permit fees.

Agricultural construction accounted for the largest share of construction activity last month, with four permits issued for projects worth $635,000.

Only one permit for a single family dwelling, valued at $300,000, was issued in November.

“It looks like things are moving along – notice the money that agriculture building is putting into our municipality every month,” commented Mayor Neil Driscoll at the Dec. 9 council meeting.