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Visitors press for clarity on lead-pipe grant, bidding process and asbestos removal
Summary
During public comment, Clare Duran asked whether closed-session decisions would be finalized publicly; John Durbin questioned whether licensed plumbers were on the lead-pipe grant and asked about prior sealed-bid handling for a Springfield Street property; officials confirmed asbestos siding and arranged removal before demolition.
During the public-comment period, visitor Clare Duran asked whether any decisions were being finalized in closed session; Mayor Morris replied the board would bring items back into open session and, if necessary, vote on them publicly. John Durbin asked whether the lead-pipe grant work had a licensed plumber contracted; Mark answered that the project is contracted out with appropriate personnel.
Durbin also raised questions about previous sealed-bid handling for a Springfield Street house; Attorney Rahar said that issue had been addressed at the prior meeting and the board had reverted to the ordinance-required process. On asbestos, meeting participants confirmed testing reported asbestos siding and that environmental contractors are scheduled to remove the siding so demolition can proceed.
