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Isle La Motte considers Wi‑Fi leak detectors and shutoff valves to prevent town office water damage
Summary
The selectboard reviewed two vendor quotes to detect and automatically shut off water at the Town Office — CSI at $1,725 and Elite at $2,250 — and discussed concerns about relying on Wi‑Fi notifications and whether to remove or cap bathrooms during a redesign.
Town staff presented options to limit future water damage at the Isle La Motte Town Office, including Wi‑Fi‑connected leak sensors and automatic shutoff valves.
Karen Brunner, who has overseen updates about the water damage, reported that CSI proposed a $1,725 system that notifies through an app when a leak is detected. Elite offered a $2,250 package with four sensors and learning shutoff valves that can close service if water use patterns indicate a leak. Board members expressed concern about depending on Wi‑Fi notifications for emergency shutoffs and discussed whether to reconfigure bathrooms as closets or cap fixtures as an interim step. The board agreed to continue design work before selecting a permanent solution and said Culligan will be asked to address the persistent water odor at the Town Office.
No final procurement decision was made at the meeting; the board directed additional research on reliability and design options.
