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Council rejects wireless-telecom lease bid for Princeton Public Library; orders revised specs

5865714 ยท July 28, 2025

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Summary

The mayor and council voted to reject a bid to lease public property at the Princeton Public Library for a wireless telecommunications facility and authorized staff to revise and re-advertise the lease materials to better protect the library building's design.

The mayor and council voted to reject a bid for a lease of public property at the Princeton Public Library to host a wireless telecommunications facility and authorized staff to revise the bidding materials and re-advertise. Council members said the past procurement process required further refinement to ensure the proposed installation would respect the library's historic design and community aesthetics.

Why it matters: The library site is a visible public building and the previous bid specifications, council members and staff said, did not sufficiently protect the building's appearance or the town's design standards. Council members thanked staff for a long process of refining the design and bid documents.

Action taken: The council approved the resolution rejecting the prior bid and authorized staff to redraft specifications and re-advertise the lease. The resolution passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Next steps: Staff will revise the bid materials and re-advertise the lease; the revised process will include tighter design standards to preserve the library's architectural character.