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Vacant council building needing further assessment

January 30, 2025 10:23 am in by
Image - Berri Barmera Council

A local Council says they will continue investigations into the structural integrity of their former office.

Since 2022 the Berri Barmera Council has not used their Wilson Street office, following a report at the time which identified structural concerns.

This saw Council relocate the primary office to a leased building on Riverview drive.

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Last year, a further more in-depth report was completed by a different engineering firm following the appointment of Berri Barmera Council CEO Tim Pfeiffer.

Mr Pfeiffer said the second engineering report identified only minor building movement. “Ensuring the safety of elected members, staff and community members is always of the most critical importance and cannot be compromised,” he said.

“At the recommendation of the second engineer, the building is now undergoing a thorough spot-level survey to accurately capture the current degree of distortion within the existing concrete slab, referencing an external benchmark.

“Surveyors commenced their initial survey in October 2024, with the next survey scheduled for March 2025.

“Further works will be undertaken once the result of the spot-level survey is known,” Mr Pfeiffer added.

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