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Park board to use insurance payments to repair storm-damaged roofs; shingles chosen for cohesion
Summary
The board agreed to use insurance proceeds to repair roofs across park facilities and signaled preference for shingle replacements to preserve a cohesive look; members noted possible extra cost if metal roofing chosen.
Park board members agreed to apply Selective Insurance proceeds to repair storm-damaged roofs across park buildings and authorized staff to proceed with contractor approval. The motion to use the insurance-appropriated funds for the Emery Lee building roof was made by the president and passed by voice vote.
Members debated whether to replace roofs with metal, which some argued would last longer, or with shingles, which the mayor and other members prefer for aesthetic uniformity across park structures. Board members noted insurance is likely to cover shingle replacement and that choosing metal could require the park to pay an additional $5,000–$7,000 per building. The board discussed timing and the need to de-appropriate previously allocated funds and re-appropriate insurance proceeds.
The board directed staff to coordinate contractor approvals and to seek council approval where required before work begins; members said they expect most repairs to be completed this year.
