City debates moving offices again
NORWICH – The roof at city hall needs to be replaced, and with more and more repairs becoming necessary to make the building an efficient office location, a decision on whether or not city offices should be moved to the third floor of the firehouse needs to be made.
Department of Public Works Superintendent Carl Ivarson told the members of the Public Works / Public Safety Committee that the roof replacement would most likely cost in excess of $150,000.
For several years, Ivarson explained, the council has been going back and forth on the decision, and maintenance to the building has been put off, awaiting the decision – but it can’t be put off any longer.
The costs of the roof replacement are high due to the fact that the sheathing, underneath the roofing on the former railroad depot will have to be replaced, and the copper flashing adds a significant amount.
Mayor Joseph Maiurano said the committee needed to take two things into consideration, the history of the Norwich City buildings and the inefficiency of the current city hall. “Historically, all of the city offices were always in one building,” Maiurnao explained, adding “the layout of the building (the current city hall location) is not conducive to the effective operation of an office.”
One of the last estimates the city received listed the cost of converting the third floor of the fire house at $365,000, however that estimate is at least two years old. Costs could be lowered by changing the layout from individual offices to cubicle style offices.
Ivarson also explained that if the council decides to stay with the current city hall location, additional repairs will be needed, which include replacing the doors, and upgrades to the electrical and heating systems. “We’re looking at $200,000 to $300,000 to bring the building up to par,” Ivarson said.
Maiurano said if the offices are moved, he hopes the city will be able to sell the old train depot. “I think it’s something we should look into. The (current city hall) building can be sold for a decent price, and that would eliminate excess maintenance and make us more efficient,” Maiurnao said.
Finance Director William Roberts said the council also needed to consider the annual debt service cost. Including interest costs, the city pays approximately $35,000 a year for the train depot building, which was renovated in the 1990s. They will be paying until 2011.
“We need to start looking at this as soon as possible,” Third Ward Alderman John Deierlein said.
Ivarson has been asked to provide the council with an estimated summary of the costs of repairs to the current building and the most recent estimates for the conversion of the third floor of the fire house for the February meeting of the common council.
Department of Public Works Superintendent Carl Ivarson told the members of the Public Works / Public Safety Committee that the roof replacement would most likely cost in excess of $150,000.
For several years, Ivarson explained, the council has been going back and forth on the decision, and maintenance to the building has been put off, awaiting the decision – but it can’t be put off any longer.
The costs of the roof replacement are high due to the fact that the sheathing, underneath the roofing on the former railroad depot will have to be replaced, and the copper flashing adds a significant amount.
Mayor Joseph Maiurano said the committee needed to take two things into consideration, the history of the Norwich City buildings and the inefficiency of the current city hall. “Historically, all of the city offices were always in one building,” Maiurnao explained, adding “the layout of the building (the current city hall location) is not conducive to the effective operation of an office.”
One of the last estimates the city received listed the cost of converting the third floor of the fire house at $365,000, however that estimate is at least two years old. Costs could be lowered by changing the layout from individual offices to cubicle style offices.
Ivarson also explained that if the council decides to stay with the current city hall location, additional repairs will be needed, which include replacing the doors, and upgrades to the electrical and heating systems. “We’re looking at $200,000 to $300,000 to bring the building up to par,” Ivarson said.
Maiurano said if the offices are moved, he hopes the city will be able to sell the old train depot. “I think it’s something we should look into. The (current city hall) building can be sold for a decent price, and that would eliminate excess maintenance and make us more efficient,” Maiurnao said.
Finance Director William Roberts said the council also needed to consider the annual debt service cost. Including interest costs, the city pays approximately $35,000 a year for the train depot building, which was renovated in the 1990s. They will be paying until 2011.
“We need to start looking at this as soon as possible,” Third Ward Alderman John Deierlein said.
Ivarson has been asked to provide the council with an estimated summary of the costs of repairs to the current building and the most recent estimates for the conversion of the third floor of the fire house for the February meeting of the common council.
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