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Ferron council approves repairs to fire-station furnace, orders new thermostats for city hall
Summary
The Ferron City Council agreed to accept contractor estimates to repair an overheating furnace at the fire station and replace multiple thermostats at City Hall, with the cost to come from the building-and-grounds maintenance line.
Ferron City Council members voted to accept contractor estimates to repair an overheating furnace at the city's fire station and to replace multiple thermostats at City Hall, a move officials said will be covered from the building-and-grounds maintenance budget.
A staff member told council members the single-unit furnace at the fire station is overheating and that duct problems will require investigation and repairs. "Yes. That will be coming out of the building and grounds maintenance. But that with that estimate, that will take up the rest of my budget in that line item," the staff member said during the discussion.
The staff member said the main repair estimate for the furnace is $975, and an additional $382 had already been charged for a service visit. She also said the thermostats at City Hall are old mercury models and not coordinating, producing a roughly 10-degree difference between areas. The estimate provided covered replacement of the thermostats and relocating one unit to a more central position in the building.
Council members discussed whether additional bids were needed; the staff member said other local contractors had been contacted but vendors either did not return calls or quoted higher prices. The staff member also said the furnace is out of warranty.
The council discussion concluded with a motion to accept the estimates. Councilmembers voiced approval during the roll call; the transcript does not record a formal numeric tally in the minutes. The staff member said the repairs and thermostat replacements will be paid from the building-and-grounds maintenance line, and that the cost will substantially reduce the balance available in that line item.
Council members also discussed the building's heating layout: the City Hall heating system runs two separate zones off a single furnace and lacks ductwork linking the two parts, contributing to temperature differences in offices.
The council did not set additional deadlines or request further vendor proposals during the discussion, and no subsequent amendment to the motion was recorded.
