For Robert Miller and Bob Berger, a home on Reber Street that has been neglected for 43 years is an eyesore and a safety hazard.

Miller brought up the issue of the vacant home to Franklin Township supervisors on Tuesday night.Known locally as the Reber House, the building was a fine home in it's day.The home sits close to the roadway and has been vacant for most of the last 43 years.According to the neighbors, the building is owned by attorney Marianne S. Lavelle.The home is located on property between the Miller and Berger home and has been deteriorating to the point that a section of the roof has collapsed into the building.The cement steps in the front of the home are badly decayed and look unsightly."My main concern is safety," said Miller. "I found out that Lavelle bought the property through a realtor and after she purchased it, it was rented to two people. After the second person lived in it, no one else lived in it. When they lived in it, they had to do repairs or none would get done.""At one time, this was a fine place and was a beautiful home," said Miller.Miller said that the home at one time held historical value, but is too far gone to save.Supervisors deferred comment to Matt Neeb, zoning officer.Neeb said that he would discuss the issue with Carl Faust, UCC inspector, to see how to proceed with the issue."He may need a letter to begin enforcement or he may be able to inspect and proceed," said Neeb.Miller said that when the home began to deteriorate, it was slated for demolition, but when the costs were too high, the owner opted to board up the windows."Well you know how that goes," said Miller. "The next thing is vandals or the weather open up the windows and its unsightly."Miller said that when Lavelle was told about the dangerous porch roof, she hired someone to remove it.He said the porch roof was thrown into the home. Now that the roof is caving in, he feared that the thick stone front walls will fall."When they go, they may go into the street and someone could get hurt or killed," said Miller."I worked for the Rebers," said Willard Kemmerer. "I know that they would not like the way the home looks now. When they owned the home, it was a showplace."Bob Berger, who lives adjacent to the building, said that the vacant home takes away from the value of his property.