Letters and email · March 25, 2017
Gabor Kossuth specifies bookstore space requirements
Requests 1,000 square feet, minimum height, light, electricity, access and review of plans for a proposed location; describes requirements rather than a committed building.
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3/25/2017 HBFOL Bookstore/warehouse
From: Gabor Kossuth <koss.gab@verizon.net>
To: xsenex <xsenex@earthlink.net>
Cc: grceman <grceman@aol.com>
Subject: HBFOL Bookstore/warehouse
Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2017 9:30 am
Hello Howieee:
In response to your letter dated March 23, 2017, please have the following (mostly on paragraph 2):
We need 1000 square feet of floor space to operate the book store.
This could be industrial quality pre-fabricated unit(s) or something fabricated in place.
In case of pre-fabricated units, it could be several, interconnected, but at least 14 feet each in width.
Minimum of 10 feet usable height inside.
Adequate windows or skylights to be able to read in any part of the unit.
At least one electrical connector.
Handicap access.
The right to inspect the plans before commitment.
The location would be on Bard street, just as it turns east, up against the concrete storage building. This, I would regard as permanent as long as the Library remains in its present location.
As for the 40K plus the Captain mentioned without any qualifications, I would vote a definite NO!
But, if it would be a loan to the City (guaranteed to be repaid!) for pre-fabricated units, which could be moved. then I would be favorable to the idea.
I would also be inclined to pay for skylights or other conveniences in case of an in place fabricated unit. This investment would be lost in case we move again.
Please be aware, that we will spend some money on material for installation of our present shelves. More in case of pre-fabricated units, little on built in place
The move will be slow, in several increments, probably several months in duration. The volunteers would pack books in boxes, also unfasten the shelves but, not actually move them.
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3/25/2017 HBFOL Bookstore/warehouse From: Gabor Kossuth <koss.gab@verizon.net> To: xsenex <xsenex@earthlink.net> Cc: grceman <grceman@aol.com> Subject: HBFOL Bookstore/warehouse Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2017 9:30 am Hello Howieee: In response to your letter dated March 23, 2017, please have the following (mostly on paragraph 2): We need 1000 square feet of floor space to operate the book store. This could be industrial quality pre-fabricated units) or something fabricated in place. In case of pre-fabricated units, it could be several, interconnected, but at least 14 feet each in width. Minimum of 10 feet usable height inside. Adequate windows or skylights to be able to read in any part of the unit. At least one electrical connector. Handicap access. The right to inspect the plans before commitment. The location would be on Bard street, just as it turns east, up against the concrete storage building. This, I would regard as permanent as long as the Library remains in its present location. As for the 40K plus the Captain mentioned without any qualifications, I would vote a definite NO! But, if it would be a loan to the City (guaranteed to be repaid!) for pre-fabricated units, which could be moved. then I would be favorable to the idea. I would also be inclined to pay for skylights or other conveniences in case of an in place fabricated unit. This investment would be lost in case we move again. Please be aware, that we will spend some money on material for installation of our present shelves. More in case of pre-fabricated units, little on built in place The move will be slow, in several increments, probably several months in duration. The volunteers would pack books in boxes, also unfasten the shelves but, not actually move them. https://mail.aol.com/webmail-std/en-us/PrintMessage