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Commission records Town Hall platform lift may exceed five‑pound pull; vendor to inspect
Summary
Minutes show the Commission on Disability recorded that a Town Hall door‑to‑platform lift exceeds the five‑pound maximum pull; Chairman Christopher Gaudet contacted Associate Elevators, which said it will inspect the pull force at its next maintenance visit.
The Merrimac Commission on Disability recorded that the door‑to‑platform lift at Town Hall exceeds the five‑pound maximum pull established for such devices, according to Feb. 5 meeting minutes.
Chairman Christopher Gaudet reported that he contacted a representative of Associate Elevators about the issue. The minutes state that the Associate Elevators representative said the company will check the maximum pull when its team next performs maintenance or an equipment check.
The minutes do not record a timeline for that inspection or a mitigation plan should the device be confirmed non‑compliant; no formal motion or vote on repairs was recorded.
