A pre-authorization for construction was issued by Harghita County Council for Szent Miklos Association.

In July 1997, the Szent Miklos Association admits that Gavrila Ion, the ex vice mayor of Gheorgheni and manager of the association used the name and stamp of the association illegally and without being commissioned, and at the same time he was the manager of the local (Gheorgheni) branch of ARIS INDUSTRIE stock company.