Library Projects Gets Go Ahead

It was a unanimous vote.

Construction of the the new library and technology centre in Fort Frances will go ahead.

This after town councillors agreed last night to a more than $4 million dollar construction contract with Thunder Bay-based Aurora Construction.

Community Services Manager George Bell says with some minor changes to the project, the total budget is now nearly five million dollars.

"And that is completely funding," say Bell. "We will not incur long-term debt or tap into reserves if everything goes as planned."

Councillor Paul Ryan, one of the most vocal opponents, agreed to the contract, but still has concerns.

"I still have the concern that I've always had with the size," says Ryan. "and how do we live in later, and what legacy that we're leaving for later on operational costs."

The total project budget is pegged at almost $5 million dollars.

Bell says he'll be meeting with the contractor Thursday to discuss a construction schedule.