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Insurer says two-thirds of North Falmouth Elementary roof repairs are covered; special town meeting removed
Summary
Town officials told the Select Board that the carrier concluded storm and snow damage likely caused failure of roof trusses at North Falmouth Elementary, covering roughly two-thirds of an estimated $1.9 million repair; the manager removed a planned special town meeting from tonight's agenda after the insurance determination.
Town Manager provided an update on structural problems at North Falmouth Elementary School, where engineering analysis initially estimated about $1.9 million to repair damaged roof trusses. The town’s insurer (referred to in the meeting as Maya) engaged an independent engineer and concluded that storm damage and snow load were the likely covered perils for two of three roof segments, meaning insurance would cover roughly two-thirds of the anticipated cost.
"When we learned that insurance was going to cover a significant portion of those costs, I made the decision to remove the Select Board's consideration for the called special town meeting from the agenda," the Town Manager told the board.
Staff said the insurer is still evaluating whether the remaining third of the roof will also be covered; the town expects an update within about a week. Town officials credited school department staff and engineers for rapid assessments and said they will pass along further information as it becomes available.
Residents in public comment raised concerns about project oversight. One commenter asked who is overseeing the repairs and requested documentation of structural load testing; the board and staff said oversight arrangements and next steps would be clarified with school department staff and insurance representatives.
Separately, the Town Manager reported that finance director Laura Citroen retired May 29; second-round interviews for her replacement were underway with an expectation of hiring by early July.
