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Drive-thru not an option for
McKechnie Pharmacy |
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It was a nice idea but an expensive one, which is why Kincardine council has dispensed with a drive-thru window at McKechnie Pharmacy on the lower level of the Kincardine Community Medical Clinic. The proposal was discussed in committee-of-the-whole Dec. 17 when chief administrative officer John deRosenroll outlined three options for the pharmacy. Once the lower level of the clinic is renovated early next year, McKechnie's will return to its original location there. It was temporarily re-located to the old Westario Power building after mould was found in the basement of the clinic. The first two options for McKechnie's, based on cost summaries by Parkin Architects, were for a drive-thru window on the east side of the pharmacy, said deRosenroll. The first option carried a $159,00 price tag, while the second option weighed in at $104,600. Neither was recommended by staff because of the cost. A third option provides for six parking spots dedicated to the pharmacy, located on the east side of the building. This would cost all of $50 for two signs, said deRosenroll. The municipality would have to relocate four handicapped spots to other areas of the parking lot. "We already exceed the required number of handicapped spots," said deRosenroll, adding that the $50 option is fully supported by all parties involved. 13/01/2009 04:14 PM
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Deputy mayor Laura Haight suggested making a couple of those pharmacy spots dedicated to expectant mothers and to families with children in strollers. "We can do that with signs," said deRosenroll. As for further design of the clinic addition, Parkin Architects are to bring the final drawings to council by the end of January, said deRosenroll. The drawings will also be submitted to the accessibility advisory committee, he said. Conestoga Rovers is putting the specifications together for the renovation of the lower level of the clinic, said deRosenroll, with the flooring and drywall to be done by late January so administration staff can move in by February. Bruce McKechnie told council he would like to see the construction of the whole lower level done at once so the administration staff is not subjected to the noise and dust of the construction area. "We can talk to the architects about that and report back to council in January," said deRosenroll. "We have to keep at this project and keep it moving," said councillor Ron Hewitt. "I'd like to see the tender documents for the basement, in its entirety, by January," said councillor Guy Anderson. "I'd like it done all at once." Council agreed with the $50 option for six parking spots at McKechnie Pharmacy.
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