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Trustees warn of HVAC outage, damp conditions after weekend breakdown; raise concerns about vendor response and controls training
Summary
A weekend air-conditioning failure left the Franklin Public Library hot and humid, prompting staff to bring in contractors and trustees to request escalation, vendor accountability, and staff training on newly installed controls.
Library staff reported a serious HVAC interruption over the weekend of the June meeting that left the building hot and humid and prompted an emergency response from in-house and contracted technicians.
Jennifer, a staff member, said she contacted Johnson Controls and then engaged in-house technicians when the system shut down Saturday: “I emailed him right away on Saturday when I was in. . . . I emailed him again and said, you know, we're a cooling shelter. There's damage going on.” Staff described water on tile floors, damp papers and wall hangings, and computers temporarily powered down to avoid damage.
Trustees pressed for faster vendor escalation and clearer responsibility for repairs.…
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