Excavation Resumes 12-28-10, Despite the Snow!

The snow has stopped, and the wind has died down. There is about 8" of snow on top of everything, but excavation has begun again. The power shovel is in back of the library loading top soil into dump trucks to haul away. Crews are making plans to install a temporary stairway and fire exit door. The work continues!

Holiday break brought snow storm, but work to begin again 12-28-10

SITE PREPARATION FOR THE LIBRARY EXPANSION IS UNDER WAY!
The GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY for the project will be held on Sat., Jan. 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. All Avon residents are invited. Click here for the program flyer.

The holiday break brought 8 to 10" of snow on 12-26 and 12-27-10, and not much was done on Monday 12-27. Tomorrow crews begin work again in earnest. The construction crews start at 7 a.m. and most finish around 3 or 3:30 p.m. It's very exciting to see the project finally moving ahead!

SITE PREPARATION HAS BEGUN!

December 20, 2010

Site preparation for the library expansion is under way! The architect, construction manager, Avon Public Works Director and other staff are here this morning going over plans, delivering conduit, and removing trees to make way for the new foundation. It's sad to see the trees come down, but we have to let go of the old to make room for the new. It's very exciting to see the project finally moving ahead.

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                                             We got the green light!

At the December 1st Town Council meeting, Town Council members voted to authorize the Town Manager to sign the construction documents to begin the library expansion project! Work may begin as soon as December 20, 2010.

Article From The Avon News, 12-1-10

Article from The Hartford Courant, 12-2-10