Lakeville subcommittee hears $24,700 proposal for town hall assessment; discusses septic, energy code, accessibility

At a meeting on Oct. 16, 2025, the Town of Lakeville Building Reuse Subcommittee heard a presentation from Apollo Project Management about a proposed building assessment of the town hall and discussed reuse options, septic constraints, energy-code upgrades and public-engagement plans.

Joe Sullivan, project manager for Apollo Project Management, told the subcommittee the firm had solicited input from architects, structural engineers and hazmat specialists and proposed a package of existing-conditions plans, testing and cost estimates to inform a potential town vote. "And that total came up to $24,700," Sullivan said, describing the fee as a budgeted, not-to-exceed estimate for the evaluation and related public meetings and reporting.

The assessment scope described by Sullivan included: architectural and structural review of foundation and bearing walls; hazmat sampling and cost estimates for abatement where needed (including testing for asbestos-containing materials and PCBs); mechanical evaluation to determine longevity and changes needed to heating, ventilation and cooling systems if the interior program is reconfigured; and a modest oversight stipend to cover Apollo’s attendance at public meetings.

Why it matters: the subcommittee, the select board and residents are weighing whether to renovate the existing town hall, reuse another municipal property or build new. The committee noted a…