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Council debates $1M–$5M DPW building replacement plan ahead of budget season
Summary
Council heard a multi‑phase DPW replacement proposal — a two‑story living/office facility followed by demolition and new mechanical workspace — and one member questioned why a recently built Chestnut building could not be repurposed to save an estimated $1 million to $5 million.
Council committee members reported on a proposed DPW project that would replace Building 1 with a new two‑story structure to include office, locker and cafeteria space, then demolish the existing Building 1 and construct a mechanical workspace in a later phase. A councilmember raised a cost question during the committee report, saying, "I'm guessing, north of 1,000,000, probably closer to 5,000,000," and asked whether space in a newer Chestnut building could be reconfigured to reduce cost.
Committee members responded that the Chestnut building is being used to store large equipment and that the DPW prefers separating living/administrative space from equipment storage. Council agreed to discuss the proposal further during budget season and to examine site‑specific needs, demolition costs and lifecycle considerations before committing funding.
