CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 10-8-12

IMPORTANT UPDATE RE CONSTRUCTION ISSUES: 1. Wed thru Fri, Oct 10–12 trucks will be bringing in 150 loads of clay each day to fill the back construction area. The trucks will use the east entrance while patrons will be directed to use the west exit/entrance and use the south parking lot. This may get confusing - there will be a safety flagger directing traffic in addition to signs for safety. If you hear of ANY concerns/issues expressed please come directly to Sheree or Sara. 2. The new (striped) parking lot will be complete in mid-Oct. The west entrance will be permanently open for patron entry and parking. 3. STAFF PARKING WILL BE CHANGING SOON. We will notify you when you will no longer be required to park in Woodbine. As of this time, continue to use the Woodbine lot. 4. The full building permit has been received. 5. We will be relocating the mail box, the patron book drop and the postal box soon. They will be placed in permanent locations when the new addition is completed. 6. You will see color stickers being placed on desk tops, chairs, tables, etc. Please DO NOT remove these as they signify what is being reused, retained, etc. As decisions are made, we may have opportunities for staff to acquire items no longer in use. There will not be such a significant amount to proceed with an online auction. 7. We are still scheduled to be closed on Oct. 17. ComEd will start their work on the 16 with the power being shut off on the 17. Sara and Sheree will be the only staff in the building during part of that day for construction workers. 8. In reviewing some items with the architect we realized a savings of approx $20,000. While we would love to purchase everything new our reality is that we have to proceed conservatively and there are changes that can help the budget bottom line. 9. As of Oct. 17, phase 1 of the construction process will be complete! 10. Phase 2 includes the front excavation, demolition of front parking, basement dig-out, concrete walls, etc. to begin on Oct. 22 when ComEd finishes. As the new addition proceeds in phase 2, the walls and dust partitions will go up projected to be in place sometime in December. More details to follow.