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Fuel depot converted for city storage; renovations cost roughly $28,000
Summary
The Building Code Committee reviewed a completed renovation that repurposed the former fuel depot for storage at an estimated $28,000, far less than a prior $75,000 demolition estimate; a new sign reading "City of Malden Fuel Depot" was installed and staff noted possible digital pump replacement if funds remain from an original $40,000 allocation.
The Malden Building Code Committee on May 27 reviewed a completed renovation that converted the former fuel depot into storage space for city departments. Committee records state the project included sealing cracks, installing a roll-up door at the rear, removing front windows, painting and interior cleanup; the minutes report the project cost at approximately $28,000, with final costs pending.
A new exterior sign reading "City of Malden Fuel Depot" was installed by a local sign vendor, and the minutes note that usable items were removed before work began while some holiday decorations remained in a front office. The file indicates the $28,000 figure is significantly lower than an earlier $75,000 demolition estimate, and committee members discussed the possibility of replacing one old fuel pump with a digital pump if sufficient funds remain from the $40,000 originally set aside for the site. Computer-system updates were noted as outside the Building Committee's scope. The committee recorded no formal motion related to the fuel depot update.
