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Beecher officials report continued repairs at new police facility, prepare old station for sale
Summary
Trustees received an update on HVAC, roof leaks, mechanical repairs and sale preparations for the former police station; a third-party inspection was suggested to resolve recurring roof issues.
Trustee Steve DiChenko and public-works staffer Matt Connor updated the Beecher Village Board on Sept. 22 about ongoing repairs at the new police facility and preparations to sell the old police building.
Connor said HVAC problems appeared to be resolved, though the village has not yet experienced the same high temperatures that revealed earlier problems. He reported a repaired roof leak above a lieutenant’s office, ordered fence-gate motors scheduled for installation to allow easier emergency release, a long-awaited replacement electrical floor box arriving this Wednesday, and ceiling drywall repairs planned for the Sally Port area.
Connor said crews removed exterior lettering from the old police station and repainted it in anticipation of an appraisal report needed before sale and advertising.
Trustees questioned recurring roof problems. Connor said roofers had performed 12–16 spot repairs earlier and contractors blamed differing installation methods and materials; broken nails and warped wood were found. Trustees asked for a third-party inspector after concerns that contractor finger-pointing could prevent a lasting fix and leave the village responsible for future repairs once warranties expire.
The board also discussed placing a directional sign at the corner of Route 1 and Church Road to point motorists to the new police facility. Connor reported the landowner granted permission for a directional sign and the village would pay only for the sign itself.
Trustee DiChenko said the village can schedule removal of a monument from the old station next week, and staff will confirm a temporary storage location.
No formal vote was required for the updates; trustees asked staff to pursue a third-party inspection and to proceed with the directional sign arrangements.
