Library project update: interior finishing, heating changes and higher paving costs

May 15, 2026

Project team reported interior finishing progressing, recommended adding propane boilers to reduce electric peak loads, and said paving costs rose from $22,000 to $32,000; the group proposed recycled cold-mix paving as a lower-cost interim option.

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Town and project representatives briefed the Select Board on progress at the new library and changes affecting the budget and site work. Presenters said lower-level finishes are nearly complete, that painting and carpentry continue, and that acoustical ceilings and cabinets are arriving. To manage heating loads they recommended adding small propane boilers to work with existing heat pumps.

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