SANDWICH – A deal has been reached by the Sandwich Board of Selectmen to purchase the former Santander Bank for $2.1 million.
Town officials want the building to be the home to offices and staff that are currently spread among three buildings.
“The goal here really is to combine of these locations to a central facility that allows an excellent service experience for our residents and other folks that are in the town and also creates the opportunity for efficiency and innovation over time,” said Selectmen Chair David Sampson.
The facility is located at the corner of Tupper Road and Route 6A and has been assessed at $2.3 million.
The town is looking to spend around $4 million on the building, which includes renovations and modifications for use and are looking to raise around $1 million.
Selectmen are looking to present the plan to the finance committee before securing a warrant article for the May annual town meeting.
The Sandwich Council on Aging was looking to move the senior center into the vacant bank building but selectmen are working on finding a space for the center.
“The Board feels that the Santander Bank building really doesn’t meet the requirements for that new facility for a variety of reasons based on what had been executed from the COA, but we’re going to continue to work with them to move forward with some plan to build a new structure that does meet their needs,” said Sampson.
By JUSTIN SAUNDERS, CapeCod.com Newscenter
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