Baltimore staff outline phased repairs for municipal building and paint bid for firehouse

Village officials reported progress on a set of municipal building repairs and said they will stage work because of budget limits. Staff said Rosati (a contractor) will return to take final measurements for a third phase of window replacements that will include the round‑top windows on the third floor. Work items discussed included replacing transom windows, evaluating whether doors should swing in or out to meet code, replacing hardware, and the possibility of out‑swing vs. in‑swing doors based on emergency access and insurance guidance. Officials said some items — notably doors and shingles — are likely to be deferred until next year because current funds are already allocated. Regarding the firehouse, the Bicentennial fund board and staff reviewed two bids for repainting the building and recommended proceeding with a $7,000 contractor bid that included power washing, scraping, sanding, priming and painting. The bicentennial board indicated it would contribute remaining funds from a park project toward this exterior maintenance. Staff emphasized they will verify building‑code implications (including any state, county or insurance constraints on door swing direction) before final installations and that some design details (transoms, tempered glass and hardware) may be adjusted to meet code and safety needs. Ending: Staff said they will return with contractor measurements, counsel and insurance input, and budget proposals during the fall budget process to schedule the remaining building repairs.