By Brian Quinn / Daily Reporter
WELLSVILLE — The word among employees of McDonald’s on Bolivar Road is that the fast-food restaurant may close Sunday. McDonald’s ownership has been promising a demolition and rebuilding to modernize the decades-old structure.
Enrico Francani, owner of the Wellsville McDonald’s, could not be reached for comment Wednesday, but has said earlier this year that the tentative date to begin the project is around Labor Day, with a reopening in roughly mid-November.
Town of Wellsville Code Enforcement Officer Rob Marsh said he has has had continuous conversations with T.Y. Lin International, the engineering firm on the project, as well as communicating by e-mail. The topic has been project information to include site plan, building plan, estimated start date and change orders.
“I was told the project is planned to take three months. The anticipated start date I was told was Aug. 27 (Sunday),” Marsh said.
“As far as the town is concerned, I believe we are all set,” Marsh said. “The Town Board has reviewed the project drawings as well as the Environmental Assessment Form.”
The project has received a building permit for demolition of the existing building and construction of a 3,942-square-foot building, 700-square-foot Dumpster enclosure and 160-square-foot shed. The current building is 3,845 square feet.
“No date has been stated (for the reopening), but it will not be until all inspections have been conducted and a certificate of occupancy has been issued,” the code enforcement officer said. More HERE.
