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Volunteers to clear town‑hall basement after moisture and storage concerns
Summary
Board members agreed to a volunteer‑led effort to clear decades of stored items from the town‑hall basement and to remove damaged carpet after humidity checks showed roughly 40% relative humidity; the group will coordinate with highway staff for debris removal and report back.
Select Board members agreed to a volunteer cleanup of the town‑hall basement after staff and residents raised concerns about stored items, carpet condition and perceived moisture.
A board member offered to lead a volunteer crew to clear out boxes and decades of material so that the area can be dried and better managed. "I would like to get permission from you and Sarah for me to head up a crew to go downstairs into the basement and empty it," the board member said, noting volunteers had already inspected the space.
Staff measured basement humidity at about 40 percent and recommended removing saturated boxes from the floor and taking up worn carpet in the first‑floor water‑department hallway. Volunteers mentioned coordinating with highway staff to bring a truck to transport debris to the transfer station. Board members agreed the first steps are removal of debris and improved year‑round moisture management; the volunteer leader said they would report back at future meetings.
The board did not identify a contractor at this meeting; the plan relies on volunteers and town staff assistance to clear the basement and reduce conditions that lead to mold and moisture accumulation.
