WESTBOROUGH – Renovation or demolition?
When it comes to the Westborough Golf Club, it could be the latter.
During the Golf Club Building Use Committee meeting on Aug. 9, members discussed the topic with Chris Payant and Jim Stewart of the Department of Public Works.
Payant, the DPW’s director, had a definite opinion on what to do with the building.
“It needs to be demolished,” he said. “It’s being used for something [that] was not intended.”
Built in 1910, the site started out as a private residence. Over the years, additions were built and the site was repurposed before the town took over the property in the 1970s.
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Stewart said that should the town opt for a remodel, then the site would have to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. That would mean installing ramps and sprinklers, and that could increase the costs.
On the other hand, a whole new building would lead to lower costs and be more energy efficient, according to Payant.
The committee also discussed what could be presented to the Select Board, as well as the fall Town Meeting.
The committee is planning to meet on Wednesday, Aug. 23. It has until Oct. 1 to make final recommendations to the Select Board.