Cedarville council weighs City Hall building type and next steps for construction

Councilors discussed construction planning for a new Cedarville City Hall over multiple 2003 meetings. Mayor Beverly Pyle reported the design plans were at the architects’ office. At several meetings Council Member Connelly said he would coordinate with Rick Mooney and schedule volunteers to begin work when the city was ready.

At an October meeting the council reviewed a metal-building estimate of roughly $15–$18 per square foot for the exterior shell (quote cited as exterior-only costs); members said they preferred sticking with the original plan for a conventional building rather than an inexpensive metal shell. No vote to select a building type or to start construction was taken; councilors treated the matter as direction to continue planning and secure cost estimates and bonding/financial assurances for subdivision and service lines when applicable.

Connelly reported developer and resident offers of labor and assistance; the council asked him to follow up with the Planning Commission and with contractor/architect contacts and to report cost comparisons and schedule options at a later meeting.