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Council: Coast Guard station closed after tests find mold, asbestos and lead paint; borough to seek remediation quotes
Summary
Councilmembers were told tests at the borough-owned Coast Guard station found mold, asbestos and lead paint; the building is closed to volunteers and staff, and the borough will solicit remediation quotes before determining next steps.
Councilman Cortez told the council on Oct. 7 that tests at the borough-owned Coast Guard station have returned positive results for mold, asbestos and lead paint, and the building has been closed to volunteers and staff while remediation options are solicited.
"We stopped the volunteers from going in... the reports came back positive for mold, asbestos, and lead paint," Cortez said, and the borough will obtain quotes to remediate those hazards. He said the borough owns the building and will proceed with remediation once costs and procedures are established.
Cortez added that a local 501(c)(3) tied to the station is awaiting a state tax ID number and plans to resume activity once remediation and administrative steps are complete. The council did not set a contractor or timeline on Oct. 7; members requested estimates be returned to the borough for review.
Council members emphasized safety and the need to prevent entry until the facility is cleared. No formal remediation contract was awarded at the meeting.
