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Committee approves feasibility study as next step for proposed municipal building addition
Summary
Members agreed to pursue a feasibility study for a proposed addition to the municipal building and to consult the township engineer on Highlands/permitting issues before design; an architect estimated the feasibility work at $8,000–$10,000.
Committee members discussed a possible 20-by-40-foot addition to the municipal building and agreed the immediate next step is a feasibility study and input from the township engineer.
A committee member who spoke about an architect conversation said the architect estimated a feasibility study would cost "between 8 and $10,000" and that a full project could range from roughly $1.5 million to $2 million depending on septic upgrades and Highlands-area constraints. The speaker urged the committee to consult the township engineer before spending on design work.
Several members emphasized staging: begin with feasibility this year, complete design once feasibility is known, and plan construction in a later year as funds become available. England told the committee she found $11,000 previously set aside in capital for another feasibility study, which could be repurposed for the municipal building study.
Next steps: staff were asked to contact the township engineer and to report back with refined cost and permitting information; the committee did not authorize construction funding at the session.
