westminster town hall 1770 ● 1835 ● 1889 ● 2011 continuing a historical legacy
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Westminster Town Hall 1770 ● 1835 ● 1889 ● 2011
Continuing a Historical Legacy
The History•Westminster is Township #1•1770
▫Original Church & Town Hall•1835
▫Separation of Church•1889
▫Current Building-Exact 1796 Footprint
•2011▫Continuing the Historic Legacy
A Decade of Progress 2000-2010
•A number of projects completed•Minor to Major•Highlights Include
▫HVAC/Mechanical Upgrades▫Floor Insulation (twice)▫Life safety upgrades▫Paint Work▫Restoration Work
Windows, Cupola, Some interior woodwork
Progress cont.
•Numerous Studies•Numerous Priorities•Numerous Projects
Proposed Plans1. Renovate Existing 1st Floor Space
▫ Historical Approach▫ Complete Renovation
2. Renovate Entire Town Hall▫ Move Historical Society▫ Redefine 2nd Floor Layout
3. New Building▫ Residents Rejected
A New Approach
Certainties 1. Life Safety Concerns2. ADA Accessible3. Infrastructure Concerns4. Existing Space Overcrowded5. Finishes in Disrepair6. Energy Inefficient
Life Safety Concerns•No Rear Exit
▫Fire ▫Threat
•2nd Floor Emergency Stairs•Floors
ADA Accessibility •Handicap Ramp
▫Installed 1980’s▫Non-compliant▫Aesthetic Concerns
•Elevator•Bathrooms
▫Floors▫Fixtures- sink, toilet, hand rails, ect▫Space
Infrastructure•Currently draped wired
•No utilities closet▫Network▫Phone
•Outlet Locations▫Network▫Phone▫Power
•Lighting
Space•Limited Closets
▫ex. office supplies•File cabinets in common spaces
Finishes•Exterior
▫Clapboards degrading/rotting▫Paint peeling▫Water penetration
•Interior▫Wall finishes ▫Drop ceilings▫Floors
Energy Efficiency•Walls Un-insulated•Ceiling of 1st floor•Building Controls
A Decade of Limitations 2000-2010
•Limited Budget, issue by issue•No agreed upon master plan•No formal blueprints, or timeline
•Potential for Duplicative work•Lengthy timeline•Costly
A Broader Approach
Town Facilities1. Post Office2. Westminster West Meeting House3. North Westminster Meeting
House 4. Town Hall (formerly East Parish)5. Highway Facility 6. Highway Bulk Storage West7. Recycling Pad/Facility (future)
Holistic Approach•Capitol Plan
▫Encompassing all buildings ▫Major equipment
•Ahead of the curve•Depreciation
Post Office•Structural Concerns
▫Budgeted FY 12▫Evaluation/Plans Underway
•Site Work•Minor Paint (soon)
Westminster West Meeting House
•Life Safety Concerns▫Emergency Exits▫Emergency Lighting/Signage ▫Fire
•Bathrooms•Parking Pad Settlement•Minor carpentry•Minor Paint (soon)
North Westminster Meeting House
•Life Safety Concerns▫Emergency Exits▫Emergency Lighting/Signage ▫Fire
•Bathroom•No Parking•Minor carpentry•Minor Paint (soon)
Town Highway Facility•Space•Size•Minor carpentry
▫Part Room Insulation•Minor Paint (soon)
To InfinityAnd beyond
Now……………… not later
•Repairs outpacing maintenance•Liability•Accessibility•Bond Markets•Grants
Moving Forward•Complete
design/architectural/engineering firm
•Shovel ready plans
•Grant opportunities•Reduced timeline•Potential savings
Project Challenges•Temporary space
▫North Westminster▫Portable office space
•Vault and records access▫Limited hours
•Historic building•Property boundaries
Project Cost•$300,000 min.
▫General construction▫Elevator▫Bathroom relocation▫Mechanicals upgrades
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