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Council approves demolition for ice‑skating pad, keeps slab; also approves Briarwood Park ADA ramp replacement
Summary
The Brookhaven City Council approved resolution 73‑71 to demolish the old DeKalb County Services Building in Brookhaven Park to prepare a pad for seasonal ice skating (keeping the slab and utilities for community garden use), and approved an agreement to replace a damaged, noncompliant ADA ramp at Briarwood Park; both measures passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
The Brookhaven City Council voted to authorize demolition of the DeKalb County Services Building in Brookhaven Park so the site can be cleared and prepared for an ice‑skating event later this winter, while retaining the building slab and adjacent sidewalk for the rink foundation.
Facility services staff reported multiple bids for the demolition and recommended a low bidder at approximately $170,000 plus about $20,000 for fencing; staff cautioned that the contract price does not include unidentified hazardous materials abatement, such as asbestos, which would be billed as an add‑on if encountered. The council motion to approve resolution 73‑71 was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
Council also approved a procurement agreement to replace a damaged, noncompliant ADA ramp at Briarwood Park. Parks and Recreation staff said they were aiming to complete the ramp replacement prior to election day; the council motion to approve the agreement passed by voice vote after a motion and second.
Both approvals were taken as part of new/old business and consent/agenda items; no recorded roll‑call tallies were given in the transcript beyond unanimous 'aye' voice votes. The meeting then moved into executive session for litigation and land acquisition.
What happens next: staff will manage demolition contracting, maintain utilities to the meter for future tent and garden use, and schedule the ADA ramp replacement procurement and construction to meet the stated timing goals.
