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West Bend library authorizes $20,000 chiller panel repair as larger HVAC replacement cost questions linger
Summary
Library trustees authorized a $20,000 repair to the basement chiller panels to restore cooling after a system failure, but board members raised concerns about funding, discrepancies in vendor replacement estimates, and the adequacy of the city—s capital improvement planning.
The West Bend Community Memorial Board authorized a $20,000 repair to panels on the library—s chiller after the unit failed, but trustees said the action leaves unresolved questions about where the money will come from and whether the library—s capital improvement plan (CIP) accurately reflects replacement costs.
Library Director Steve reported that the chiller that cools the children—s area and lower-level spaces went out, and he said he approved $20,000 to replace panels to get the system running. He and trustees discussed additional immediate charges, including a roughly $2,000 service call. Steve said the work had not been completed yet but that it had been authorized.
Board members pressed for clarity about funding and long-term replacement. Trustees cited two recent replacement estimates the group received: a…
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