West Milford. Rehabilitation of the old library continues

Work to change the former West Milford Library building at 649 Ridge Road so that various offices serving the public can be relocated there in a more accessible setting was expected to continue through a resolution expected to be adopted by the township council this week.

Last July, the council agreed to have architect Brian Murphy work on a conceptual design to create office space in the now vacant building. Their resolution said cost of Murphy’s work was not to exceed $20,000.

It was found that the addition of a new masonry ADA-accessible ramp to the building was not in the original scope of the work. With a desire to incorporate such a ramp a proposal was requested from Murphy for the preparation of a conceptual plan for alterations of the existing sidewalk for an ADA barrier free ramp.

Murphy, whose office is a 179 Cahill Cross Road in West Milford, is to do the work in an amount not to exceed $2,400, bringing the contract total to not exceed $23,300.

The relocation plan includes moving the health, zoning, building and engineering offices to the building. It has the goals of centralizing offices in the municipal complex and providing ADA-accessible facilities.

Various office relocation projects have been discussion topics since 2012.

- Ann Genader