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Director reports solar online, HVAC and RFID projects still unresolved; library plans chiller replacement in fall
Summary
Director Jennifer Lovell reported that solar panels are physically online but awaiting a permit to operate; HVAC issues persist with a recent coolant leak and uneven cooling while the Johnson Controls upgrade and an RFID/self-check system rollout have produced glitches.
Franklin Public Library Director Jennifer Lovell told trustees on April 28 that the library’s rooftop solar array was installed April 17 but is not yet operational because the utility must grant permission to operate, and several building-systems projects remain incomplete.
“[The solar] is not operational yet because they’re waiting for a permit to operate from WE Energies,” Lovell said. The library is awaiting the utility’s final sign-off before the array begins producing credited energy.
Lovell said the library experienced a substantial HVAC failure earlier in the year when coolant leaked from a system and contractors had to refill it; the resulting repair…
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