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Chair seeks up to $3,000 to repair 12 bell-tower windows; members assent
Summary
The meeting chair proposed repairing or replacing 12 bell-tower windows damaged by fire, saying a local woodworker could do the work and asking authorization of up to $3,000; members indicated assent by voice when the chair called for approval.
Chair (S1) described damage to 12 windows in a bell tower (below the clock face) and proposed repair or replacement by a local woodworker, asking the board to approve spending up to $3,000 to address all 12 windows. The chair said the frames were too damaged for simple glass replacement by a professional glass shop and that a neighbor woodworker volunteered to reconstruct or repair the frames.
Why it matters: The structure is historic (the chair said "150 years"), and allowing local repair work prevents further deterioration of the tower and preserves building integrity. The requested amount is modest but ensures a single vendor can start work promptly.
What was said: The chair outlined the damage and the proposed fix, saying they had boarded the window inside and that the woodworker was "confident" he could do the work. The chair asked the board to "approve up to, say, $3,000 to replace all of those, those 12 windows at the 08:00 level." Members responded with voice assent when the chair called for a vote.
Next steps: The chair said if the woodworker is comfortable, he would start with one window and continue making others; the board indicated assent and the repair can proceed. The transcript does not show a formal roll-call vote; approval was indicated by voice agreement.
