The New Building: Milestones

May, 2007

• May 20th: John Cheever Reading Room dedicated

March, 2007

• March 25th: Grand opening
• Certificate of Occupancy granted

February, 2007

• Problems with innovative geothermal heating system delay opening

January, 2007

• Old library closed January 8th
• Books moved

December, 2006

• The public gets a sneak peek
• Shelving installed

November, 2006

• Carpeting begun

October, 2006

• Plumbing fixtures installed
• Geothermal hook-up completed

September, 2006

• Painting begun
• Relocation vendor selected

August, 2006

• Staff starts re-tagging collection with RFID tags
• Bids are opened for library relocation vendor
• Glazing nearly finished, painting starts
• Geothermal well heads are uncovered and tested

July, 2006

• ITG is selected as the vendor for the RFID book check system
• Flooring/carpeting finishes and furniture styles are finalized
• Metal roofing nearly finished
• Window glazing 50% finished
• Wallboard up, taping starts

June 2006:

• Window glass installed
• Elevators tested
• Croton Avenue cut for water connections
• Carpet selections finalized
• Bids opened for telephone system
• RFP for cafe vendors is publicized
• Work begins on front canopy, stairs

May 2006:

• Brick work is nearly finished
• Work begins on window frames
• Staff meets with furniture and shelving contractors
• Elevator installation begins
• Interior walls sheetrocked

April 2006:

• Masons are placing brick on the east wall.
• The steel for the main entrance canopy is up, and concrete for the vestibule floor is poured.
• Bids are advertised for the phone system and building security.
• Preparations are made for installation of windows.

March 2006:

• All interior staircases are in.
• Furniture & shelving bids were opened.
• Brickwork is continuing on the west and south walls.
• Interior framing, plumbing, electric and HVAC is progressing from the lower level upwards.

February, 2006:

• Walls have begun to be bricked. Interior framing has advanced.

January, 2006:

• Steelwork is 100% completed.

November, 2005:

• Steelwork is 50% completed.

October, 2005:

• Work begins on pouring the floor in the lower level of the building

Sept., 2005:

• The foundation wall is nearly complete
• Drilling for geothermal energy

Aug., 2005:

• First section of foundation wall goes up

July, 2005:

• July 15th: The public and press attend a 'Cement-Pouring' celebration on the site
• First footings are completed
• Forms are set up for concrete footings
  

June 2005

• First blocks are placed in north retaining wall
  
• Building pad is leveled and ready for construction
  

May 2005

• All construction contractors attend 'kickoff' meeting
  
• Work begins on north retaining wall.
• Latest rendering >

April 2005

• With some bids coming in higher than expected, the project committee meets to reduce construction costs and to consider re-bidding some contracts.
• Site work continues, rear of site is made ready for retaining wall. The library applies for well-drilling permits for the three geothermal wells.

March 2005

• Bids are opened for construction of the new library.
• Site work continues, storm water system starts going in.

February 2005

• A building permit was granted to the library for new construction View >
• A bidding notice was placed in area newspapers for the construction of the new Ossining Public Library View >
• February 4: the last wall of the Jackson Motors building falls.
• December 14: Kick-off meeting with The Losco Group (site work contractors)
• Contracts awarded to low bidders for phase 1

October 2004

• Bid opening for phase 1 contracts: demolition, site work, geothermal wells
• Design plans for the new building are delivered to Albany for review

February 2004

• Site work begins: soil drilling Pictures

October 2003

• The Library Referendum passes on a vote of 1640 to 633.
• All three local newspapers endorse the expansion referendum

September 2003

• Newsletters are mailed to all District residents, explaining the history and details of the expansion project.

July and August 2003

• The Library Board accepts the findings of the environmental assessment report as submitted by Ferrandino & Associates. A resolution is adopted to make a Negative Declaration on the environmental impact of the project.
• The Trustees formally request the School District to set a date for a referendum on the new library.  The vote will take place on October 21 at Ossining High School.

June 2003

• Ferrandino & Associates begin the environmental review process, including traffic survey and visual impact assessment.

May 2003

• The Trustees select the firm of Ferrandino & Associates (Elmsford) to provide environmental review services for the expansion project. The SEQR process (State Environmental Quality Review) must be followed carefully before the expansion project can be brought to a vote.

March 2003

• The library holds its second public information meeting with architect Todd Harvey.

February 2003

• Full meeting of the Building Committee.

January 2003

• Full meeting of the Building Committee.

November 2002

• Architect Todd Harvey makes his first public presentation, showing early concepts for the new library and answering questions during the 2-hour program.
• The Building Committee selects the construction management firm of J.M.O.A. to join the design team. During the pre-referendum stage, CMs assist the architect with cost estimates and evaluate the 'build-ability" of various design concepts.

October 2002

• Architect Todd Harvey presents the Board with the first draft of the Building Program. It calls for a building of approx. 52,500 sq. ft.
  
  A Building Committee is formed: three Trustees (Lannert, Ludlum, Lawrence), three staff members (Falcone, Dow, Koyner), and a patron (Charles Newman)

September 2002

• Architect Todd Harvey meets with staff to begin work on the building program.

August 2002

• Letters are sent to area construction management firms to solicit proposals for our building program. CMs assist architects, and provide expertise on design feasibility and cost estimation.

July 2002

• Board selects Beatty, Harvey & Associates to design the new building.

June 2002

• The Board schedules interviews with architectural firms.

May 2002

• Letters are sent to architects in the tri-state area to solicit proposals for our building program. Each firm has public library experience. Site visits are scheduled throughout the month.
  Members of the Expansion Committee are invited to meet with the Board and discuss their findings. Several committees distribute written reports.

November 2001

• The School District closes on the property. The Library Board recruits volunteers for an Expansion Committee to suggest ideas for the new building.

September 2001

• The School Board goes to contract for purchase of property. Closing will take place after environmental remediation of the property is finished.

March 2001

• The referendum passes 1,076 to 165. The Library commissions an environmental study of the Jackson building.

January 2001

• The School Board schedules a referendum for March 14, 2001 to seek public approval for the purchase of the Jackson property. The referendum asks for up to $700,000 in acquisition costs. The Library Board and staff begin a three-month campaign to raise public awareness about the need to expand the present library.

October 2000

• A space planning study is commissioned to determine the present and future needs of the library. The study concludes that the current building should be 25,000 square feet, and grow to between 40,000 to 49,000 square feet by the year 2020. The current building is 17,300 square feet.

September 2000

• The Library goes public with plans to acquire the former Jackson Property. The School District contacts the Department of Education in Albany for project approval for the acquisition. A project number is necessary before a referendum can be scheduled.

August 2000

• The Library commissions a structural analysis of the former Jackson building. The study shows that the building is not suitable for library use unless substantially upgraded. Demolition is recommended as an option.

July 2000

• The Trustees of the Ossining Library meet with the members of the School Board, and formally request that the School District acquire the former Jackson property on behalf of the Library.

June 2000

• Jackson Lincoln-Mercury (43-49 Croton Avenue) closes its doors after 75 years of business. The Ossining Library expresses interest in purchasing the property.

• Views from the inside
• Watch the new Building Going UP
  A time lapse video.
  
• A Picture Gallery
  
• Final Renderings
• Building Program
• Facts About The Library
• Committee Reports

• Project Committee Meeting #69 January 8th, 2008  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #68 December 18, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #67 October 30, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #66 October 9, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #65 September 25, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #64 August 28th, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #63 July 31st, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #62 July 31st, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #61 May 8th, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #60 April 24th, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #59 Jan 16th, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #58 Jan 9th, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #57 Jan 2nd, 2007  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #56 Nov 28th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #55 Oct 31st, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #54 Sept 19th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #52 July 5th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #51 June 20th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #50 May 30th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #49 May 9th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #48 April 25th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #47 April 11th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #46 March 14th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #45 February 14th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #44 January 17th, 2006  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #43 December 20th, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #42 November 22nd, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #41 October 13th, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #40 September 27th, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #39 September 13th, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #38 August 2nd, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #37 July 19th, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #36 June 21st, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #35 June 7th, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #34 February 15th, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #33 February 1, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #32 January 18, 2005  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #31 January 4, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #30 December 31, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #29 December 7, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #28 November 23, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #27 November 9, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #26 October 26, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #25 October 12, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #24 September 28, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #23 September 14, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #22 September 7, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #20 August 16, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #19 August 3, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #18 July 20, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #17 July 6, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #16 June 22, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #15 June 8, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #14 May 11, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #13 May 11, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #12 April 27, 2004   Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #11 April 13, 2004   Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #10 March 30, 2004   Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #9 March 17, 2004   Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #8 March 2, 2004   Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #7 February 17, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #6 February 2, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #5 January 13, 2004  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #4 December 16, 2003  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #3 December 1, 2003  Minutes
• Project Committee Meeting #2 November 18, 2003  Minutes
• First meeting of the Project Committee.  Minutes