GREENE – The Town of Greene will see a number of renovations and changes during 2012, the first of which is the completion of the renovation and restoration process in town hall.

At the end of 2011, Phase I of the renovation process to the building was completed. This phase included increased handicap accessibility and the installation of an elevator to bring visitors to the second and third floors.

“It’s turning out very nicely,” said Greene Supervisor Jack Cook. “We had a building fund going for awhile so we had the money to pay for it ... we didn’t have to borrow anything.”

Cook explained the first phase also included a new roof, which constituted a bulk of the expenses.

The building itself, located on Genesee Street in downtown Greene, was built in 1897 and hasn’t seen any major renovations since the town purchased it in 1970, said Cook.