The Island Free Library Board of Trustees continued its discussion of the ongoing renovations at the library, with input from new Facilities Manager, Tom Risom, onNovember 16. The library is undergoing a major renovation to the building as all the windows are being replaced, the HVAC system upgraded, some painting and carpet replacement. Budget constraints have led to a scaling back of the project, however.
Risom reported that he had met with Lucas Silva, who is contracted to perform the work and has already completed his portion of phase one of the project. In phase one, eight windows were replaced by Silva, along with the accompanying shingling and interior work, at a cost of $48,696.
Phase two involves replacing the remaining 44 windows in the building. Silva’s original proposal was to replace the windows, re-shingle the entire building, and replace all the exterior and interior trim. The price tag for this proposal is $242,000.
Risom informed the board that after examining the building, receiving input from outside contractors, and meeting with Silva, they had come together with a new proposal for phase two: replace the 44 windows, shingle only around the replaced windows, replace the trim only around
