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Town board advances post office remodel plans; members discuss volunteers, asbestos and ADA bathroom
Summary
Kanarraville staff updated the board on interior remodeling of the town post office, including drywall, flooring and an ADA-accessible bathroom. Staff and volunteers will coordinate site visits; asbestos testing will be scheduled only if demolition is required.
Kanarraville town staff provided an update on renovation work at the town post office and discussed next steps including flooring, painting, a 36-inch ADA-accessible bathroom door and volunteer help with design.
Staff reported that sheetrock installation would be complete by the following Tuesday and that the contractor (Colton) was expected to handle painting and the door cut. The board discussed flooring options; staff said they plan to check local building-supply remnants (discounted materials) to reduce cost and that contractor installation would typically be included when materials are purchased through suppliers.
The board confirmed its preference to make the new restroom ADA accessible (a 36-inch door was discussed) and said shelves and switches in the room could be reconfigured to accommodate the change. Members discussed whether asbestos testing is required: staff said an asbestos inspection is needed only if the project involves demolition or cutting into suspect materials; if the town keeps the existing surfaces and only repaints or installs new flooring, an inspection is not required.
Volunteers and residents offered to help with exterior paint and design choices for the post office. One resident, Brad Charles, offered to volunteer on paint selection and to help with improvements so the building can better attract visitors. Board members also discussed coordinating a site visit with staff, public works and volunteer designers; Brenda Pugh volunteered to assist with design choices.
Staff asked for direction on who should oversee the project and said they would like a small team to do the site visit and bring cost estimates back for the upcoming budget cycle. The board agreed to coordinate a walkthrough with Brandon, Stoney and other volunteers and to collect concrete numbers to include in April budgeting work.
No final expenditure beyond previously approved bathroom funding was requested at the meeting; staff said they would report specific material prices and contractor quotes once the site walkthroughs and asbestos determinations (if required) are complete.
