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Borough staff present $33M animal shelter plan, request $16M from CIP maintenance reserve
Summary
Public works and animal control described a $33 million replacement shelter design, cited dangerous conditions in the 1974 building, and asked the committee to consider a $16 million appropriation from the CIP maintenance reserve to begin construction work and bidding.
Borough staff presented detailed plans and a funding request for a new animal shelter on Jan. 29, describing an aging 1974 facility with failing heating, plumbing and ventilation systems and a design that no longer meets contemporary animal‑care standards.
"There’s inadequate space for the animals and the staff," said Marco Stepovich, project engineer for the borough’s design and construction department. Stepovich outlined a site and floor plan that separates intake lanes by species, adds isolation and recovery rooms, and creates a dedicated surgery suite to meet Association of Shelter Veterinarian guidelines.
Animal control manager Kimberly Imbert described operational and public‑health risks at the current shelter, including vents and flooring that hamper disease control. "Our current facility makes it difficult to maintain humane…
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