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Post office in Brooklyn closed after mold found; council asks residents to contact congressman's office
Summary
Council members reported a post office inspection found mold and that work on the roof must be completed by a licensed bonded contractor before reopening; staff asked residents to contact the congressman's office to elevate the issue and said they will revisit updates next month.
Brooklyn — Town staff told the council that a recent inspection of the Brooklyn post office found mold and that the building will remain closed until roof repairs are completed and mold remediation is performed by a licensed bonded contractor.
A council member said they had contacted Congressman Jim Bard's Danville office and spoke with a staffer (Trey Holland) to elevate the condition; staff said the federal process can be slow and that options discussed included temporary pedestal units like those at a nearby mobile-home community, though siting and snow-accumulation concerns were raised. Council members suggested residents call the congressman's office or start a petition to make the issue more visible.
Council agreed to monitor the situation and provide an update at next month's meeting. No formal action was taken at this meeting to relocate postal services; staff described the situation as under federal jurisdiction and urged patience while repairs and coordination proceed.
