Although building in the City of Watertown was low in November, one project during the month stands out.
According to the city’s November building permits, the city filed a permit to build a clean room at 106 Jones St., the city’s administrative building. The estimated cost of the project was $8,000, according to the permit. Due to it being a city project, the city was not charged a fee.
Mayor Emily McFarland said the project was for the fire department. The room will house the department’s air compressor, which was purchased earlier this year, according to Chief Kraig Biefeld.
Biefeld said the room will prevent contaminants from entering the compressor in the air used to fill the department’s breathing apparatuses. These apparatuses are used by firefighters during fires and other calls.