BROADALBIN - The village has almost finished building a concession stand at its ballfields on First Avenue, over the objections of its code enforcement officer, who previously denied a building permit for the work.

Village Mayor Eugene Christopher said the roughly 12- by 14-foot stand was built over two days last week. The building project was permitted after the Village Board passed a resolution at a special meeting earlier this month to overrule Code Enforcement Officer Ralph Preston Jr.'s denial of a building permit.

Preston, who could not be reached for comment this morning, had requested more information on the matter, saying he could not approve the project based on the plans that had been submitted.

A village attorney, however, recommended the town overrule that denial because the town wanted to build the concession stand before snow came. Construction has been quick since then.

"The building is up," Christopher said. "It's not complete yet, but it's enclosed."

Through its Hometown Heroes scholarship program, Lowe's has agreed to pay for the labor and construction costs associated with the project.

It will not be used until next spring. It will sell concession items to people who attend Broadalbin Youth Commission games or to anyone else who wants to purchase food or drinks there.

Plumbers, who donated their time to the project, helped install a sewer line to the stand last week.

"It's to give back to the kids," Christopher said. "That's the whole reason for it."

Zach Subar covers rural Fulton County news. He can be reached at ruralnews@leaderherald.com.