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Lakeville trustees flag unusually high library water bills, sprinkler and fire-panel defects
Summary
At the March 26 meeting, the Town of Lakeville Library Board of Trustees discussed unusually high water bills tied to irrigation and longstanding sprinkler-system problems found during a recent inspection, and directed staff to pursue follow-up with public works and vendors.
The Town of Lakeville Library Board of Trustees examined a series of unusually large water bills and several sprinkler- and fire-panel problems discovered during an inspection, and asked staff to follow up with town departments and contractors.
Board Chair Ruth Gross said the library's water costs are “scary high,” noting the line item is “914% over budget,” and asked staff to investigate whether the library is being billed for irrigation at multiple sites.
Library Director Jennifer Jones told trustees the irrigation system and billing have been a chronic problem. She said the main meter “is connected now” across sites and that the sprinkler timer appears to be running on an old schedule. Jones recommended staff check whether the…
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