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Library renovation advances; contractor reports asbestos removal, new drains and ramp work
Summary
Contractor update to the Selectboard: siding and old windows removed (asbestos putty disposed), new drains and mechanical rough‑ins are underway, a handicap ramp and new insulation/furring are scheduled, and the project expects a brief winter pause before exterior finishes resume.
A contractor working on the library project updated the Selectboard on construction progress and sequencing. He reported that siding work and removal of asbestos‑containing window putty had been completed and that the material had been taken to a certified disposal site. "The new windows are... in the process of finishing up, and they will finish the interior framing inside the building this week," the presenter said, and described upcoming mechanical rough‑ins and foundation drain work.
The contractor described an external sequence that includes an inch and a half of rigid insulation, furring strips and exterior finish, and said the crew expects a mid‑February to late‑March pause in exterior work while interior finishes and prime painting are completed. He also flagged work on a new handicapped ramp from the parking lot and discussed the possibility of reusing stone from a nearby pile for a short retaining wall; board members agreed that reusing existing stone was reasonable and cost‑effective.
Board members and the contractor discussed logistics for material storage, the need for coordination on drainage details, and the schedule for insulation, concrete footings and accessible ramps.
