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Tucker Building window project to go to bid; members advise coordinating with Historical Commission
Summary
Committee members heard that work to replace windows at the Tucker Building will likely go to bid in January or February with construction planned for spring; members urged keeping the Historical Commission involved because front historic windows are not part of the accessibility project.
A committee member updated the CPC on planned work at the Tucker Building, noting the project should be ready to go out to bid in January or February with work anticipated in the spring.
Speaker 6 said the project focuses on rear access improvements and replacement of non-front windows; front windows are historically significant and were described as not included in the access project. Speaker 3 (a member of the Historical Commission) reminded the committee to keep that commission informed because the building is in the town historic district.
Speaker 1 advised that if a project already has funding, it cannot seek additional CPC funding for the same scope, and recommended separating the funded access work from any future historic-front-window restoration so both efforts can move forward without conflicting over funds.
Next steps: the CPC recommended coordination with the Historical Commission as the project moves toward bidding and affirmed the existing funding should be used for access improvements while preservation of the front windows can be pursued separately.
