The Road Commission for Oakland County recently signed a one-year lease for a building to house its fleet after a Jan. 20 fire destroyed the Davisburg garage.
‘We’re very fortunate to find a vacant building next to our garage,? Craig Bryson, RCOC spokesman, said.
The building, which used to house an engineering operation, includes an office section as well as a large warehouse space in back, allowing trucks and equipment to be stored inside.
‘There’s a big open area for the trucks to drive right into,? Bryson said. ‘We’ll also be able to do our mechanic work there as well.
‘The benefit is that it’s next to our old building,? Bryson said.
A tentative agreement and price for the lease have been worked out, according to Bryson.
‘The owner was kind enough to let us in while we were working out the deal,? Bryson said. ‘It’s been an adjustment for our crew. For the public, it appears as a seamless level of service.?
The commission has received numerous offers for help since the fire destroyed and/or damaged 17 pieces of equipment in addition to the garage itself.
‘This brings us back up to full force, back to full operation,? Bryson said.