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Lakeville trustees approve entrance lighting, reimburse trustee for bricks, OK staff early closure and accept butterfly house donation
Summary
The board voted unanimously on several operational items at its March 26 meeting: a $4,450 quote for exterior lighting, reimbursement to a trustee for brick purchases, an early closing for staff development, and acceptance of a Girl Scout butterfly-house donation.
The Town of Lakeville Library Board of Trustees approved multiple operational items at its March 26 meeting, including a $4,450 exterior lighting installation, reimbursement for brick purchases, an early staff-closure for in-house development, and acceptance of a donated butterfly house.
The board moved and seconded a motion to authorize an exterior lighting installation at the library entrance under a vendor quote. The trustees approved the $4,450 proposal for LED strip and recessed canopy lighting; Chair Ruth Gross said the work would improve visibility and safety at the entrance.
Trustees also approved reimbursement to Trustee Ruth Gross for brick purchases related to the library walkway. The amount discussed and moved at the meeting was $1,276; the board voted to reimburse Gross and to solicit quotes for replacing affected walk sections.
The board unanimously approved an early closure request for staff development: Wednesday, June 11, with the library to close at 4 p.m. The closure was presented as a recurring in-house training and staff-development model the board has approved previously.
A donated butterfly house from a Girl Scout troop was formally accepted. Trustees asked staff to confirm installation logistics (post or mounting) and to coordinate timing so the structure would not conflict with DPW landscaping work.
All motions were approved with no recorded dissent. The meeting record shows a standard voice vote; roll-call names were not provided in the transcript. The board will record formal vendor documents and invoices in library records and follow up with DPW for installation timelines and brick-work quotes.
Votes at a glance - Approve exterior entrance lighting: motion approved; quote $4,450; mover: Patrick Marshall (motion), seconder not specified in transcript; outcome: approved. - Reimburse Trustee Ruth Gross for brick purchases: motion approved; amount reimbursed $1,276; mover: Patrick Marshall (motion to reimburse), seconder: Nancy Lovebabe; outcome: approved. - Early closure for staff development: motion approved; closure set for June 11, 4 p.m.; mover: Patrick Marshall; second: Nancy Lovebabe; outcome: approved. - Accept Girl Scout butterfly-house donation: motion approved; mover: Nancy Lovebabe; second: Patrick Marshall; outcome: approved.
