Link to December 1 Waupaca Now article, "Library/museum board plans for future".
Excerpt: The New London library/museum board has stepped off the plate to start a whole new ball game for the library's future expansion.
The board hosted its first expansion meeting Nov. 15 at the library, inviting city council members and interested citizens of the library and museum. The agenda included an overview of the new plan, a tour of the current facilities, a power point presentation of The Past, The Present, and The Future, and an opportunity to address some questions at the end of the meeting.
Mayor Gary Henke reported on the city's position with the library expansion. "The city is in good shape financially, however city council right now is afraid to borrow any money, and with good reason. With our debt limit at 16.6 percent, I'd say we're doing a far cry better than Menasha with their 90 percent."
"Over the past four years we have streamlined and kept our debt low. We can't afford to do anything with this right now, but who knows," said Henke, "in five or six years we may be able to."
Board President Ron Steinhorst presented a new footprint for the new library, across the street from the existing building. He then put his money where his mouth was and announced a $35,000 personal gift to be used by the city for purchasing a part of the property across the street from the existing library and museum.
Related articles:
Council grants library board authority to choose site. (7/19/2010)
New London library and museum plan unveiled. (6/28/2010)
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