KAGAWONG—The Billings Township firehall was knocked down last week, to be replaced by a new building in the same location.
“The demolition was undertaken by sub-contractor Continental Installation,” stated Todd Gordon, municipal project manager of Billings Township. “They knocked the building down on February 27 and at this point still have to haul all of the materials away.”
“No, I am not sure where the building materials will be disposed of, but it will be in an off-Island location,” said Mr. Gordon. “There was asbestos found in the block wall of the building so it has to be treated as hazardous material.”
Mr. Gordon explained, “once the area is cleaned up, then Quinan (the main contractor) will begin to replace the building. My expectation is that they will proceed pretty quickly, weather permitting, in getting started.”
As has been reported previously, due to structural concerns the fire hall project could not proceed as originally tendered. At the recommendation of the engineer, the engineer approved a complete demolition of the existing fire hall building and to erect a new building in its place at the same location.
