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Board authorizes up to $5,000 for two-coat floor cleaning and coating at Wickham Hall
Summary
The selectboard approved spending up to $5,000 from the Whitcomb Hall nonrestricted trust fund to clean and apply two coats to Wickham Hall’s downstairs floor; chairs and table purchases were deferred for further research.
The Swanzey selectboard voted to authorize up to $5,000 from the Whitcomb Hall nonrestricted trust fund for cleaning and coating the downstairs floor at Wickham Hall (two coats).
Board members discussed a revised quote for the floor work (quoted in the packet at $4,743) and debated whether to purchase inexpensive chairs now or research higher-quality seating for hall events. Several members suggested separating the floor approval from a decision on chairs and tables; the motion as adopted funds the floor work only and permits staff to handle scheduling while the floor is coated (which will render the downstairs unavailable on scheduled days).
Why it matters: the work will affect public access to a community facility during the scheduled coating days and uses trust-fund resources earmarked for the hall’s maintenance. The board noted the work’s schedule and asked staff to inform users about temporary closures.
What’s next: staff will schedule the floor work and notify stakeholders; the board asked staff to explore better-quality chairs and report back.
