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Norwalk seeks $583,668 to fix water‑damaged walls at Community Recreation Center; board approves appropriation
Summary
City staff told the BET that water penetration discovered during interior demolition of the Norwalk Community Recreation Center exposed mold and deteriorated sheeting and ties; the board approved a special capital appropriation of $583,668, offset by available funds from a completed middle‑school bathroom project.
Alan (city staff) told the Board of Estimate and Taxation on May 5 that demolition and interior work at the Norwalk Community Recreation Center at 98 South Main Street revealed unexpected water penetration around the building perimeter, mold, deteriorated sheathing and corroded masonry ties.
Alan said the exterior brick mortar joints and the masonry ties that connect the brick veneer to the structural wall have deteriorated and that interior metal studs and sheathing have been compromised by years of moisture. City staff propose repointing the exterior brick, replacing damaged sheathing and metal studs, installing stainless‑steel masonry ties, and adding spray‑foam insulation. Alan estimated negotiated corrective work and associated design costs at roughly $580,000 and requested a special capital appropriation of $583,668. He told the board the total recreation‑center project budget is about $15 million, with roughly $5 million expected from city funds and the rest from state and federal grants and other sources.
Finance staff noted the appropriation request is offset by available balances in a completed middle‑school bathroom project, making the net impact to city resources neutral. After brief discussion about contingencies and unknowns revealed during demolition, the board approved the $583,668 appropriation.
