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Library staff report active leaks; selectmen debate funding options for roof replacement
Summary
Library staff reported active leaks and brittle membrane seams; selectmen discussed using library endowment funds or CNR to address an aging roof that staff said has been patched for years and may need a full replacement to stop recurring interior damage.
The Board heard concerns about an active leak at the library's activity room over the children's area and a broader need to replace an aging membrane roof.
Library staff told the board they have managed ongoing leaks with patching and that seams are brittle; one active leak is being managed with interior collection of water while a long-term solution is planned. Staff and selectmen discussed the earlier decision to accept a contractor credit that removed water-and-ice protection from the prior roof project, which likely contributed to current issues. "We have an active leak there. Now we're managing it by catching the water inside," the library representative said; members pressed for prioritization and asked the library commission to examine whether endowment funds could help offset the requested $250,000 roof line in the CIP.
Selectmen noted the library roof shows signs consistent with end-of-life and that repair delays create recurring interior damage; the capital line remains in the CIP for the board-of-finance and RTM review.
