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Whiting selectboard records UMH unit not ADA-compliant, plans bathroom and plumbing repairs
Summary
The Town of Whiting selectboard recorded that a UMH unit is not ADA compliant and noted that grab bars must be installed and a stuck toilet flapper repaired; no formal contract was approved at the March 11 meeting.
The Town of Whiting Selectboard recorded on March 11 that a UMH unit in town is not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that bathroom modifications are needed.
According to the minutes filed by Administrative Assistant Sydney Pressley, the board noted that grab bars must be installed in the bathroom to address the accessibility deficiency and that a toilet flapper was stuck and requires repair. The board did not record a formal contract or vote to authorize immediate work during the meeting.
The item was listed under old/new business; the minutes do not specify who will carry out the work, the timeline for repairs, or whether funding is available or required. The board recorded the deficiency and the needed fixes for follow-up.
The Selectboard approved other routine matters that night and moved on to personnel and maintenance items; no further action on the UMH repairs was recorded in the minutes.
