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Easton public library chiller fails; district declines temporary fix pending permanent solution and broader facility conversation
Summary
A late‑August chiller failure at the Easton Public Library forced an assessment; administration decided not to buy a temporary cooling solution priced at $50,000 initial plus $10,000/month and is urging work on a permanent fix while opening broader discussion about long-term funding and ownership of the library building.
District buildings-and-grounds staff reported a failure of the public-library chiller and presented repair options; administration recommended against a short-term rental solution and urged work on a permanent replacement while initiating wider discussions about funding and long-term responsibility for the historic library building.
Buildings-and-grounds staff said the chiller — installed in the late 1980s or 1990 and heavily used — had reached a point where a repair was not feasible and Trane’s temporary…
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