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Trustees opt for wood repairs on distinctive tower windows despite higher cost
Summary
The Buildings and Grounds Committee and the board agreed to follow historic guidelines and repair the library's tower windows in wood rather than using a PVC product, citing the windows' unique challenge and ongoing maintenance needs.
The Chairman described tower-window repair as a "unique challenge" and said the committee recommended adhering to historic guidelines even though there is no formal historic easement.
"While there is no historic easement on the building, and we aren’t required to follow their guidelines, the Buildings and Grounds Committee feels strongly that we should adhere to their guidelines regardless. For that reason, wood will be used for window repairs instead of a PVC product though it is a more expensive solution that will require ongoing maintenance." The board recorded that choice and noted the trade-off of higher upfront and ongoing maintenance costs in the minutes.
