By: Faye Hoffman

HOLYOKE, Mass. (abc40) -- A representative for National Vulcanized Fiber, the company that owns the old Parsons Paper Building, says they will quickly clean up the site.

The building was destroyed in a massive fire June 9th.  NVF had ten days to secure that site, but that deadline has come and gone.  Holyoke's city attorney met with a company representative Tuesday, and said the city is willing to go to court over the issue.  They want the building demolished and the site cleaned up immediately.  The meeting also included city and fire officials, as well as an environmental consulting company.  

City building inspector Paul Healy has a bill for more than $11,000 in emergency demolition costs, which he's submitting to NVF.  Fire Chief David Lafond is racking up his own totals, $50,000 in firefighting costs so far.

"I think it's reasonable to send the costs to the owners, and make them accountable." says Lafond.  Company representative Frank Romanelli says they'll pay it.  CEO Brenda Nestor is reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and she's been served papers regarding financial responsibility.

"I'm very sorry this happened." says Romanelli. "It's very unfortunate that we had an arsonist decide to move the timetable (for demolition) up.  I'm just glad no one was seriously injured." His sentiment didn't do much for city officials, who are still waiting to get some of the $1.8 million the company already owes. 

NVF now has until July 11th to submit a timetable for demolition and clean-up.  "I think (the city attorney) made it very clear what the city expects." says Romanelli. "We're going to move very quickly on it."  Romanelli couldn't speculate how long clean-up could take, they have yet to find a contractor.

Meanwhile, the 13 year-old boy accused of setting the fire that destroyed the building is being held without bail.  abc40 has learned that his mother, 40 year-old Gladys Rodriguez of Holyoke, was arrested and charged with intimidating a witness.