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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2011
Page
7
Five million dollars in round three of the capital projects sales tax is allocated for health department purchase or construction. Design will take about six months, and a public ad hoc committee will weigh in. Tam favors delaying a decision until more information is received and then selecting an economical site for taxpayers.
Gary Bunker argues the old hospital conversion is a stopgap, will be torn down, and the council must choose between staying put with rising costs or moving to a greenfield site. He urges evaluating comparative costs, safety, expansion, and downtown impact before deciding.
Sandy Haskell suggests demolishing the old building on Richland Avenue and constructing a new facility in its place. The plan would keep operations downtown in the county seat, with rental costs and a twofold move for staff and equipment but would free space for a lay down yard and reduce construction congestion.
Willar Hightower argues against a full renovation and favors choosing between expanding the current hospital or moving to a greenfield site. He notes experts question saving the current structure and recalls a prior free 50 acre offer from FineDeering on Trolley Line Road. He urges public input as decision time nears.
Kathy Rawls argues against staying on the current site, claiming 18 months of disruption, risk to equipment, and traffic issues. She calls the extra 3 million dollars unjustified and says moving twice is undesirable, especially for Emergency Operation Center access during disasters.
Scott Singer argues for building at the current site despite tough economics. He notes unanswered questions on the best use of taxpayer funds, cost, efficiency, and long term public value, urging a decision after five years of study. A downtown location is favored but city support is uncertain.
Ronnie Young argues for building on the current county complex site if numbers work, stressing taxpayer safety and a gateway value to Aiken. He notes greenfield options are simpler but faces strong local preference to stay, urging rapid progress amid favorable construction costs.
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