The Geelong
West Library and the City’s Geelong West Customer Service Centre is scheduled
to re-open in time for the start of the school holidays.
The City took
the precautionary measure of temporarily closing the Pakington Street building last
Thursday, to address a contained, moderate growth of mould.
Detailed
testing by an independent specialist found that the mould was restricted to a
small area, under the carpet, near a window in the west end of the library.
The assessment
found no other areas of the building had been affected.
Testing in multiple
other locations – in the air and on surfaces – returned low, normal and safe
readings for mould.
The City has
begun the necessary repairs to the building.
A clearance
certificate, confirming that the building is fit for occupancy, will be gained
before the City re-opens it on Monday 23 September.
The investigation
found that the moderate mould was likely the result of stormwater flooding.
A storm gate,
which will be operated when strong rains are forecast, will help avoid further incidences
of minor flooding.
Ahead of the
re-opening, the community can attend one of the City’s six other Customer
Service Centres, such as 100 Brougham Street, Geelong or 163 High Street,
Belmont.
