Council has selected a 30,667 square foot, one-storey structure as the preferred design for the township’s new municipal maintenance facility.
The building, to be located at the township’s administration centre on Sideroad 16, will have a direct connection between the new offices and maintenance facility and the existing municipal office.
The design was one of three presented for consideration by Chamberlain Architect Services at a council meeting on Jan. 13. Burlington-based Chamberlain was awarded a contract to design the new facility on Nov. 25.
A report from public works director Brad McRoberts notes advantages of the selected design include locating mechanical units on the lower roof of the administration wing and connection to the maintenance building through the wall.
“That means that we will eliminate the rooftop units on the maintenance building and eliminate the possibility of roof leaks in the future and provide easy maintenance and service without expensive fall arrest systems.”
The report also notes the option allows possible use of pre-engineered components.
Other proposed options included:
– a 30,156 square foot, one-storey structure with a corridor connecting the existing office with the new maintenance facility and offices; and
– a 32,022 square foot, two- storey structure with direct connection of new offices and maintenance facility to the existing municipal office.
“I’m really happy with the approach,” said Mayor Neil Driscoll. “I think they’ve come back to us with a great building that’s going to serve us for the next 100 years.” Driscoll said the next step is for the consulting firm to provide costs for the building.
McRoberts noted additional design work must still be done.
“This is just the concept of the building as opposed to the detailed layout,” he stated.
