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Brookfield approves phased repairs to town hall acoustics after lengthy debate
Summary
After extended discussion and an amendment, Brookfield voters approved $10,000 for an immediate deposit and an amended $25,000 appropriation (from the townhouse repair capital reserve) to begin phased work to improve the town-hall acoustics; residents and specialists debated costs, accessibility and preservation trade-offs.
Two warrant articles considered phased acoustic improvements for the town hall. The selectmen recommended initial funding from the townhouse repair capital reserve fund to address persistent reverberation problems identified in an acoustical engineering report.
Selectman Rich (who spoke to both articles) and committee members described the recommendation: ceiling treatment would be the "biggest bang" for the town and…
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