Fitchburg: Out of its gourd(s)?

Link to June 1 The Daily Reporter article, "Library commitment could cost Fitchburg".

Excerpt: If Fitchburg locks in a tentatively scheduled library opening date of Jan. 1, 2011, the city might have to cover most of the estimated $14 million construction price tag.

That prospect already is jangling the nerves of some city leaders.

“People have been telling me we’re out of our gourds to build a library right now,” said Alderman Darren Stucker.

Yet the Common Council approved construction of the library and is interviewing architects and reviewing proposals from construction managers. The city also committed $10 million in city bonds to help pay for construction costs, and Fitchburg’s Library Board has promised to raise $3 million.