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Committee posts draft property condition assessment to town website; members note scope, unclear final report and cost
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The committee reported that a draft "preliminary property condition assessment" for the meeting house was posted to the town website; members said the document is a draft (April 29 stamp), that it appears to be a maintenance-focused assessment rather than a feasibility study, and that final report and exact cost were not confirmed.
Committee members confirmed that a draft document titled a "preliminary property condition assessment" has been posted to the Town of Hubbardston website for review.
Speaker 2 and others emphasized that the posted document is a condition assessment — not a full feasibility study — and advised members to review its scope. The draft carries a date of April 29 and is stamped "DRAFT"; committee members discussed whether a final report was ever submitted to the town administration and asked staff to check the administrative record.
Several members discussed contractor cost expectations during the meeting: one member recalled the contractor fee was "under $5,000" and possibly under $3,000, but there was no invoice or clear final accounting presented at the meeting. Members asked the treasurer or town accounting staff to locate the line-item entries so the committee can prioritize work based on confirmed costs. The committee intends to begin planning by listing major items identified in the assessment and then addressing high-priority repairs or preservation needs first.
Mel (staff) was asked to post additional background material, including historic-excerpt pages and related documents, to the committee's page of the town website so members and the public can read the draft and related history.
