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Public suggests Metcalf Center and other sites as EDB debates Project Care relocation
Summary
Public commenters and board members discussed alternatives to placing a donated building on a main street corner, including adding on to the Metcalf Senior Center and evaluating the former AWARE recycling facility; commenters urged careful planning and acknowledged volunteers' long service.
Public comment and board discussion at the Jan. 28 meeting explored alternatives to siting a donated bakery building next to Holy Family Church. Rose Nyman urged evaluating larger vacant buildings such as the former AWARE recycling center and suggested partnerships and transportation options; volunteer Carol Kovacich asked the board to trust Project Care’s stewardship and said the group would not "put a piece of junk on the land."
Board members, including Bill Everett and Kevin Hart, said co-locating with the Metcalf Senior Center could provide better trucking access, parking and existing utilities; Everett offered to assist with additional fundraising and suggested community-backed millage as a long-term funding option. The public comments underscored concerns about pedestrian access and expansion capacity while expressing broad support for moving the food bank out of the cramped basement location.
