LIME CITY – Perrysburg Township has taken steps toward the construction of a new administration building.
The existing building at 26609 Lime City Road, where trustees meet and have offices, is aging and no longer suited to current needs, according to the resolution that was approved at the Dec. 6 meeting.
Trustees agreed to issue requests for qualifications for design-build services for construction of a new administration building.
The new building will be 9,000 square feet and be located to the south of the existing structure. The single-story facility will include a meeting room, conference room, communication center, offices, kitchenette and restrooms.
The estimated cost of the project is $3.6 million with completion in 2025. The township plans to use $1.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The existing structure, which is about 16,000 square feet, was built in 1962.
“By keeping this building, we don’t have to add on garage space for the food bank,” said Administrator Jon Eckel.
There is conjecture the building can be rented out to area groups, he said.
He said once qualifications are received, trustees will review the submissions, pick the top three and then ask for proposals.
Repairs totaling $51,100 will be made to the existing building, including roof repairs and new gutters.
Trustees approved a resolution to hire Sattler Roofing and Restoration to install a moisture barrier on the two exterior block walls at a cost of $39,800.
Eckel explained a frame will be built on the exterior walls and vertical metal wall panels matching the township’s police and ambulance building will be attached.
Improvements are also planned in the police department in 2025.
He said the police facilities was “very disjointed” and an architecture engineer will be hired to make it flow better.
The department can move into the existing township building while that work is being done, Eckel said.
The township also continues with plans to install license plate readers, reported police Chief Matt Gazarek.
He said the department was hopeful to get 10-20 readers, which read license plates and note vehicle color and type as it passes under a camera.
He said the township started the project almost two years ago and unfortunately a prior contract has expired.
The plan is to not duplicate areas already covered by Rossford and Perrysburg, he said.
“That’s a great thing,” said Trustee Gary Britten.
Gazarek said he likely will provide an update at the next trustee’s meeting.
“I think we’re well on our way,” he said.
The township will use drug fund money so there will be no cost to taxpayers, he said.
Also at the meeting, trustees:
Approved paying $1,794 to Stanley Steamer, Holland, to have the carpet and tile cleaned in the fire department.
Approved paying $92,502.69 to Buckeye Emergency, Waterville, for console items, lights bars, tail light flashers and other emergency-related equipment and installation for the fire and EMS department’s GMC vehicles.
Approved paying $4,000 to Vision Quest, Elmore, for identifying signage of fire and EMS vehicles.
Agreed to pay dues to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments of $6,135.
Approved the purchase order request for $5,000 to the City of Perrysburg for the Astro Site Repeater annual fee for the radio system used by the police department.
Learned the fire department has been classified as a Type III hazmat team, which allows it to respond to, assess, and mitigate an incident for specific known hazardous materials. Perrysburg Township is the first department in Wood County with this designation, said fire Chief Tom Brice.
“I think that’s a pretty big deal for Perrysburg Township,” Brice said.
Personnel kept the department from reaching Type II status, he said.
Heard Gazarek remind shoppers to “be vigilant” and lock vehicles, especially when leaving a purse or purchases in the vehicle, especially in a retail area.
