By Chuck Ring (GadaboutBlogalot ©2009).

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Edgewood's 10th Anniversary Stamp

And, I didn’t just fall off the turnip wagon. Those who have read my articles about the problems with the Edgewood library, have no doubt, heard or read of other information calling into question facts or suppositions I posited in my articles.  I am interested in adding to what I have stated in my previous articles to prove what I know is the truth, rather than to address any statements which have relied on erroneous information from self-interested parties.

I had visited the building containing the library many times when the space that is now the library was the setting for a fitness/aerobic exercise facility. During the time I participated in the classes offered by the then owner of the building and the fitness/exercise facility, I was able to build some free-standing benches and a free-standing cabinet for the facility. I was a registered business owner and had a Construction Industries license which allowed me (if I wished) to build such components as allowed by my license. I also visited other parts of the building to speak with other business owners from time to time. My point in mentioning the foregoing is to prove my familiarity with the building.

A short time prior to the Town of Edgewood’s lease of the building, I was able to visit the building and take digital images of  the space where the library is now located. The exercise area was eventually converted into several offices with each office having its own entrance.  Altogether, I took several images in trying to understand what made the space attractive as a potential library. I could see potential problems facing any occupant of the building, not the least of which were problems which would face any contractor who attempted to remove walls and install lighting and other electrical  fixtures and units.

After I visited the building to take photos, I voiced my concern at Edgewood Town Council meetings and cautioned against rushing to secure library space in the building. However, with the Council’s advice to the Mayor to complete the permitting and inspection of the building, I assumed everything would be done as required by law or regulation. As we all know, there are questions about work completed on the library as to compliance with law and regulations. That is where we stand at this time and there is more to said about whether work on the library did or did not need permitting and inspection.

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