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Library trustees press Hampden board for better lighting, accessible restrooms and coordinated HVAC work
Summary
Library trustees told the Select Board the newly occupied library needs brighter, timed exterior lighting, at least one consistently available ADA toilet and a diaper-changing station; the board agreed to explore temporary lighting, schedule a fire-drill and coordinate HVAC work and keys with library staff.
The Town of Hampden Select Board heard detailed requests from the library trustees on Dec. 22 about safety, accessibility and operations at the newly occupied library. Kathy Hutchison, identified in the meeting as a library trustee, said patrons had complained about dim parking-lot lighting on Thursday nights and asked the board to explore temporary solutions such as a spotlight on a timer to illuminate the path from parked cars to the entrance.
"If there's just something that can provide a little more light from their car to the library entrance would be ... a really good thing," Hutchison…
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