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Administrator reports parts taken from school siren; replacement on Depot Street could cost $30,000–$35,000
Summary
City Administrator Hutchison told the committee that parts had been removed from the Seymour School outdoor warning siren, preventing testing; officials are weighing a $30,000–$35,000 replacement on Depot Street versus repair options while noting municipal building repairs could compete for capital funds.
City Administrator Hutchison reported to the Joint Committee of the Whole that a June/July test of the Seymour School outdoor warning siren failed after parts were discovered to have been taken from the unit, rendering it untestable.
Hutchison said Chief Schultz and DPW Director Schoen examined options, including installing a new siren on Depot Street at an estimated cost of $30,000–$35,000. Hutchison added that the communications company used for the test is also researching more cost‑effective options to use the existing but currently unusable siren. He cautioned that planned repairs to the municipal building could require a substantial portion of capital funds that might otherwise be available for the siren.
Given the funding questions and the need for further cost estimates, the committee tabled the matter to permit additional investigation of replacement and repair options and their budget implications.
