Members of the Winamac Town Council received a couple of updates about renovations to the new police station during their meeting Monday evening. Town Marshall Mike Buchanan said that a new building on Main Street was purchased back in January and renovations started around March. He predicts they’re approximately 4-6 weeks away from occupying the new space.
During the Town Manager report at the meeting, Brad Zellers told members all that’s left to do is ceiling, door and flooring installation, as well as work that needs done in the parking lot.
Buchanan mentioned that the move will position the police station in a more centralized location in downtown Winamac. Aside from being more convenient for citizens, the new building will also have about three times more space than the current police station on, allowing for a larger evidence room and much more office space.
Buchanan explained this project may be taking a little longer than other construction projects because the work is being carried out by town employees when they aren’t attending to their normal duties.
Buchanan said that employees with the light department, water department and sewage department are the ones actually doing the work on the building. Though it may take a little longer, Buchanan said this arrangement is well worth it since it is more economical for tax payers.
If all goes according to plan, renovations should be completed by the end of October. Buchanan said they want to have everything done before the cold weather hits since officers will be moving things over from the old police station on 11th Street to the new facility on Main Street. An open house will be held once the facility is finished so citizens can come in and see the new station.
