Transcript Moffat Library of Washingtonville

Moffat Library of Washingtonville
Restore. Renew. Re-Imagine…
Moffat Library: a
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little
history
1887: Library built in by David Moffat as gift to hometown
1887 - 1950s: Maintained from memberships & donations
1950s: Library fell on hard times
1957: Town of Blooming Grove “bought” building for
$1 from Moffat Library Association, with agreement
that the Town would maintain the building & the
library would reside in part of the building along with
Town offices.
1995: Library became a school district library, serving the
residents of the Washingtonville Central School District
2000-2011: Building deteriorated. Serious roof
damage/leaking over time due to limited maintenance.
Before the Flood…(Interior photo taken 2010)
Ceiling
(Rec Office)
Ceiling “Fix” = A Bucket
Before the Flood:
(interior photo taken 2010)
Library Teen Area – Water Damaged Ceiling Tile caused by
roof leaks
Before the Flood:
(interior photo taken 2010)
Library – Teen Area – Water damage from Roof leaks (above
ceiling tiles)
Before the Flood:
(interior photo taken 2010)
Library Teen Area – New Ceiling Tile “Fix” for roof leaks and
water damage
Before the Flood…
(Exterior photo taken 2010)
Clocktower: Rotting wood framing; clock in disrepair
Before the Flood…
(Exterior photo taken 2010)
Rotting portico columns & framing
Before the Flood…
(Exterior photo taken 2010)
Rec Dept Roof – Raised Portion of Flat Roof, Above Restrooms
Grass, Moss and Vegetation Growing on Roof; Shingles broken
After the flood…
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August 2011: Hurricane Irene hit; Basement flooded which
damaged all building systems, mold set in. Building closed
indefinitely. Library displaced.
October 2011: Through donated space from local
businessman, Jim Smith, Library relocated to temporary
location in Campbell Hall. Reopened on Oct 17 with limited
services.
2012: Town received insurance $ and FEMA $ and
makes basement repairs.
2012 - Now: Building still uninhabitable due to many years of
neglect (roof damages/mold/etc.)
2013: Town of Blooming Grove “sells” building back to
Moffat Library for $1
2013: Library owns a building that is in
need of major repair
Current Building – Where Do We Stand?
Library (1990s
addition):
• Some leaking/water
damage due to roof
issues
• Useable
Library (1960s addition):
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Extensive leaking/water
damage due to roof issues
Mold
Salvageable
Recreation
Dept Offices
Issues (1970s
addition):
• Flooding
• Mold
• Ceiling
collapsed in
restrooms
• 3 feet lower
than rest of
building – non
ADA compliant
• Very poor
condition
• Not
salvageable
What Do We Do Now???...
Let’s do what librarians do best - research!!!
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Community Survey – developed a survey for residents and
area business owners to find out what services and resources
they wanted for their library. Posted in library and on website.
Collected input from 200 community members.
Building Committee formed to develop a plan for the
historic landmark Moffat Library building.
Committee researched and interviewed 5 architects
with expertise in library and historic buildings
Visited area libraries in the NY metro area that had been
recently renovated and/or built
Researched current and future trends in library services,
as well as business models of service
…more…
…but wait, there’s more…
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Held 2 open forums for public to have a discussion on how
they envisioned library services going forward
Collected input from staff on library & community needs
Based on the input received from public, staff and
experts in the field, Building Committee developed a
Preliminary Historic Moffat Building Program document
Enlisted 2 architectural firms with extensive library &
historic building experience to present preliminary design
concepts (free of charge) based on the Building Program
document.
Library Board hired Butler, Rowland & Mays based on
their concept design presentation, expertise with library
buildings and historic renovations.
Let’s do a comparison…
Moffat Library of Washingtonville
Library Population / Building Size Comparison **
(Generally accepted national standard for communities our size is 1 sq. ft. per person)
Moffat Library of Washingtonville (Current)
24,399
8,100
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* Moffat Library serves the 3rd largest population in Orange County
* Developed a fiscally conservative plan that serves our community needs
Biggest Need??
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PARKING!!!
2013-2014: Library purchased 2 Adjacent Parcels, which
will allow the creation of a 30-space parking lot
2014:
Received $65,000 NYS grant towards demolition & site work
Site Plan with Expanded Parking Lot
Village-donated lot creates
more parking
Parking
Community Center:
greenspace, walking paths
Exterior Site Plan – Aerial View
Village Center
Parking – Congregate (village green) - Create foot traffic for local business,
Within walking distance of schools – Come to village, stay in village
Interior Site Plan
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Children’s Room &
program area
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Separate Teen
Space
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Room for Local
History research &
displays
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Small meeting
room for tutoring/
home office
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Quiet reading
areas
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Large meeting
room (up to 64
people)
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Mechanicals
brought up to
main floor (to
avoid flooding
issue)
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Adaptability to
meet changing
community needs
The Big Question:
How much is this going to cost?
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Reviewed several
designs and designated
elements that were
essential
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Chose a conservative
plan that met
community needs
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Researched,
interviewed 4 firms &
hired U.W. Marx as the
Construction Manager
(of the 4 firms
interviewed, they had
the lowest bid and
most extensive
experience with this
type of project)
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Realistic construction
costs were developed
for the project by the
construction manager
based on the
architectural plan
How much has the Library raised so far?
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$500,000 from Library’s Existing Capital Building account
$65,241 from 2014 NYS Library Construction Grant (expect to
apply for additional monies in 2015 & 2016)
$50,000 NYS grant secured by Senator Larkin
$6,750 from Private Donations
Actively pursuing any and all funding sources including
NYSERDA incentives, grants, etc.
Fundraising will be ongoing
TOTAL RAISED (to date): $621,991
Bond amount requested: up to $6,922,000 *
* PLEASE NOTE:
If additional monies are raised in the interim,
the amount we will need to borrow will be less.
How much is this going to cost me?
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Average Estimated Cost to a Homeowner with a home with a
fair market value of $250,000 - $300,000 will be $55-80 per
year per household ($0.15-$0.22/day) for 15 year life of
bond
* About $2.00 per week
Examples:
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Orchard Lake Park home valued at $114,500: $32.22/year
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Vlg of Washingtonville home valued at $222,700: $62.62/year
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Rock Tavern home valued at $270,600: $76.45/year
WHAT DO WE GET IN RETURN FOR
OUR INVESTMENT?
Library As Community Center:
A safe & productive space for teens to gather
 Children’s room & activity space
 Space for technology classes for all ages
 Large space for community meetings & cultural
events
 Small conference space for business meetings &
tutoring
 More diversified programs for residents of all ages
 Village Green space
 Open access to resources in order to create a more
informed and enlightened citizenry and improve our
community’s quality of life…
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Library as Economic Development
Kickstarter:
 Increased
foot traffic in village
 Economic improvement for businesses
 Revitalized Downtown Area that attracts
new businesses
 Inviting Town Center
 Higher Property Values
 Additional Parking in village
Stay in village,
do business in village
For Now and For Our Future…
Renew, Restore & Re-Imagine…
Moffat Library of Washingtonville