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East Lyme Board approves $80,000 for pool heater replacement and pool-deck repairs
Summary
The East Lyme Board of Education approved $80,000 to replace a malfunctioning pool water heater and reseal the pool deck, using funds from the district’s non‑lapsing account that will be replenished from remaining 2025–2026 budget funds.
The East Lyme Board of Education on Monday approved $80,000 to replace a failing pool water heater and to reseal the pool deck.
Chair called the regular meeting to order and said the water heater must be ordered so it can be installed "when the roof is off," arguing the timing made the work urgent. A district staff member described the unit on the pool’s upper level as malfunctioning: "It's dead. So we need to replace it," the staff member said.
The board discussed funding and timing. The chair said the cost would come from the district’s non‑lapsing account and that the district plans to replenish that account with remaining funds from the 2025–2026 budget. Board members debated rounding the cost estimate and ultimately approved the motion as presented.
The motion to approve payment for the heater replacement and pool‑deck resealing for $80,000 was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.
The replacement is intended to be scheduled to coincide with planned roof work to avoid duplicate downtime; the staff noted the heat exchanger and ventilation components are located on the pool's upper level and that ordering now is necessary to meet that window.
The board did not provide a detailed vendor name or installation date during the meeting; those procurement details were not specified in the record.
