Trustees reviewed a working draft ADA accessibility report prepared for the town that includes a section on the library. Christine Barbera, the library director, said the draft misnames the building in places as "Hubbard Memorial Library" and in some passages lists the select board as the responsible party for parts of the building that are under trustee control. She asked for corrections and for the report author to return to update the draft.

Barbera told trustees the consultant completed the library walkthrough in February 2025, during transitional conditions when some municipal offices were moving. She said the consultant did not access the library mezzanine and second floor because of historical-society access constraints and because the director was reluctant to give unsupervised access to an unaccompanied visitor. Barbera said the consultant noted that several railings and interior features are original to the historic building and do not meet modern code but that historical protections constrain what can be changed.

Trustees discussed how the report could form the basis for grant applications. Barbera noted the report includes cost estimates for a set of accessibility fixes and that some projects — for example, an exterior lift replacement and sidewalk repair outside 48 Gardner Road — could be eligible for ADA or historic-preservation grant programs. "There are historic ADA grants making historic buildings in Massachusetts ADA accessible," Barbera said; she also said the town usually gets notices when grant rounds open and she would watch for relevant opportunities.

Members suggested the consultant be asked to correct errors and either revisit the site or provide clarifying telephone follow-up. Barbera said she would provide contact information for the consultant and coordinate a follow-up with the town administrator and a trustee representative so the draft could be finalized.

Trustees agreed the most useful near-term priorities are exterior access (including lift replacement and sidewalks), restroom access, interior door and hardware upgrades, and preservation-sensitive solutions for railings and thresholds. Barbera circulated a staff-prepared summary of the consultant's recommendations with prioritization notes to help trustees and potential funders understand which items could be pursued without harming historically significant fabric.