Monday, February 4, 2008

Roof Work (01-30-08)


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Friday, February 1, 2008

Frame


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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Slab is Poured


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Friday, November 23, 2007

Construction Begins

Branch Manager, Gail Goldberg

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Footings poured

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Clearing the Land


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Monday, September 17, 2007

Groundbreaking Ceremony

The McDonald Family and Library Supporter Jerry Gorum

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Branch Library Manager Gail Goldberg and Assistant Director Beth Vandersteen

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A light moment at the groundbreaking of the J.W. McDonald Memorial Branch Library in Glenmora. Pictured are Library Director Steve Rogge, Library Branch Manager Gail Goldberg, Library Board President Danny George, Assistant Director Beth Vandersteen, State Library Consultant Danny Gillane, Police Juror Richard Billings, and Dee McDonald Guy.

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J. W. McDonald Memorial Branch Library ground breaking
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Monday, August 27, 2007

Timeline for the J. W. McDonald Memorial Branch

June 22, 2007 (Friday) – first of three ads appear in The Town Talk announcing the two projects for bidding by contractors.

July 17, 2007 (Tuesday) – 10:00 Bid Opening. Extended till July 31, 10:00 a.m.

July 31, 2007 (Tuesday) – Since bids came in somewhat higher than expected, the Board postponed a decision until August 21st, pending work with the winning contractor, Tudor, Inc., to find ways to lower costs.

August 21, 2007 (Tuesday) - Board accepted re-worked specifications and budget plan. The only major change was cutting to ten the number of paved parking spaces.

September 4, 2007 (Tuesday) – Board recommendations on winning bids are presented to the Police Jury at their committee meeting.

September 10, 2007 (Monday) – Police Jury acts to accept contractors for the two projects.

September 11, 2007 (Tuesday) - Groundbreaking ceremony at 9:30 a.m.

October 15, 2007 (approx.) - Begin construction in Glenmora.

Move in approximately late March/April 2008!