In The News
Oxford Leader Article: Addison Library moves forward with new property
The Oxford Leader recently ran an article regarding the Library’s plans for the new building.
Read it here: Addison Library moves forward with new property
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New Library Building Plans Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Update Regarding Library Construction
- Significant site preparation costs have forced the Library Board to reconsider & abandon construction on the donated property.
- We will not be building on the donated land.
- A new location has been identified and the Board is moving forward with it’s acquisition.
- The grant from Congress will not be affected by this change of location.
- The architectural drawings previously developed will still be used.
- We will continue to run our capital campaign during the planning and construction.
| Addison Township Library Rosie Walker, Library Director 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 628-7180 www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org rwalker@addison.lib.mi.us |
Addison Township Library Board of Trustees James Elsarelli, President 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 420-7522 www.letsbuildalibrary.org jelsarelli@gmail.com |
Letter to Investors: A New Building Project Update
A letter was recently sent to all of those who have invested in our New Building Project.
You may read that letter here.
The Addison Township Public Library would once again like to express our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our New Building Project. Your donation is very important to us. Because it directly supports this community through the library, we would like to update you on the current situation regarding the new building plan.
New Building Project Costs Increase By 25%
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2022
Final costs for the new library building were presented on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the Addison Township Public Library New Building Committee meeting. This total is no longer an estimate or a projection. The established total for site preparation and new building construction is now $1.78M. This represents a 25% increase over projections.
Bids based on finalized project specifications were submitted by contractors on June 30, 2022. This was compiled by The Alan Group, who are the library’s construction management firm. Library Board President James Baldiga commented that they anticipated a cost increase, but not to this extent.
Project line items with exceptional increases include:
- Electrical: 84% increase over projections
- Masonry: 110% increase over projections
James Ratliff, construction manager of The Alan Group, attributes the increases to extensive construction market pressure since the conceptual budget in 2019.
The Library Board will meet the week of July 18th to discuss these developments in the project’s total cost. Fundraising efforts originally generated 86% of the expected funds needed. With the current figures, the library is actually at 70% of their fundraising goal. The difference is expected to be made up through a construction loan.
Visit www./letsbuildalibrary.org/ to learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
| Addison Township Library
Rosie Walker, Library Director 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 628-7180 www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org rwalker@addison.lib.mi.us |
Addison Township Library Board of Trustees
James Baldiga, President 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 736-0548 |
Addison Township Board of Trustees Contributes $128,000.00 to Library New Building Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2022
On Monday April 18, 2022, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Addison Township Board of Trustees, the Trustees voted unanimously to contribute $128,000.00 to the Library’s New Building Fund.
The Library Board was thrilled upon hearing the news. “This contribution is a further indication of the community’s support for our project and will directly reduce the planned construction loan needed to complete project funding,” said James Baldiga, Library Board President.
When announcing the contribution, Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson noted, “The Township Board is very supportive of using $128,000.00 of the Federal ARPA money for the Library. That, combined with the $500,000.00 from Congress will make a huge contribution to our Library’s construction project.”
The Library’s New Building Committee continues to work with the architects to refine the plan for the new building. Plans for a ground-breaking this Summer are also in the works.
Visit www./letsbuildalibrary.org/ to learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
| Addison Township Library Board of Trustees
James Baldiga, President 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 736-0548 |
Addison Township Library
Dennis Hillers, Library Director 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 628-7180 www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org dhillers@tln.lib.mi.us |