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Mount Kisco outlines Leonard Park Tea House renovation; asbestos remediation set for June 24
Summary
Village Manager Edward Brancati presented an architect assessment and a scope for renovating the Leonard Park Tea House, including asbestos remediation scheduled for June 24, with bidding to begin in July and work expected in the fall; existing village funds will finance the project.
Village Manager Edward Brancati presented an architect—assessment of the Leonard Park Tea House and outlined a renovation plan the committee will review.
Brancati said asbestos remediation of some building materials is scheduled for June 24. He listed potential elements of the project that the architect recommended: redo bathrooms; upgrade interior and exterior lighting; replace fans and the HVAC unit; replace flooring; repair masonry; create accessible storage; install an ADA ramp and slip-resistant deck perimeter; repair the chimney; replace laminate window panels and flashing; weatherproof windows; and install locking hardware for the door. Brancati said plans are currently being drawn and will be shared with the Leonard Park Committee when complete.
Brancati told the committee the village will begin bidding for the work in July and that construction typically takes about three months, with work expected to start in the fall. He said there are existing village funds to finance the project.
Why it matters: the Tea House is a public facility in Leonard Park used for small events and programming; the scheduled asbestos remediation and the planned accessibility and safety upgrades aim to extend the building——service life and bring it into compliance with accessibility needs.
The committee did not take a formal vote to authorize contracts at the meeting; Brancati said detailed plans and bid documents will return to the committee for review. The committee is scheduled to meet next in September.
