Date: Fri 15-Nov-1996

Publication: Bee

Author: STEVEB

Quick Words:

Town-Hall-South-Cascella

Full Text:

Town To Take Steps To Protect Town Hall South

First Selectman Bob Cascella still plans to fortify Town Hall South even

though he is evacuating town employees from the building's lower level.

"We don't want to totally blow the integrity of the building," he said

Tuesday.

The first selectman met with Public Works Director Fred Hurley this week to

discuss a plan to protect the Main Street structure from the flooding that has

ravaged the building the past few winters.

As a temporary measure, the town's highway department will install a drainage

system along the roof of the building to prevent rain water from seeping in

windows. Workers also plan to install a sump pump in the slab of the lower

level.

"This should alleviate the problem," Mr Cascella said.

The Town Hall South employees are expected to temporarily move to Canaan House

on the Fairfield Hills campus next month. The town is currently seeking a

permanent site to house those employees and possibly those still working at

Edmond Town Hall.