Library panel OKs $48,308 chimney repair
The Westford Library Board of Trustees and Permanent Town Building Committee approved a $48,308 change order for emergency chimney repointing at the J.V. Fletcher Library, with member Jim Zegowitz casting the lone dissent, calling it "unconscionable that we didn't figure that out before this time."
Library · Meeting of August 10, 2026
WESTFORD — The Westford Library Board of Trustees and Permanent Town Building Committee approved a $48,308 change order for emergency chimney repointing at the J.V. Fletcher Library, with member Jim Zegowitz casting the lone dissent, calling it "unconscionable that we didn't figure that out before this time." The joint board also cleared $1,175,068.41 in warrants on a 9-0 vote and seated Megan as a new alternate committee member, 6-0, replacing an outgoing alternate identified only as Mike. Staff reported the $32.546 million renovation remains on track for a March 31, 2027 completion, with 20.72 percent of contingency funds spent and more than $10.5 million saved against the original bond exclusion, bringing the taxpayer total to $22.048 million.
The Friends Foundation has raised over $1.2 million toward its $1.3 million goal. A site walkthrough is set for September 2.
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Source: the Library meeting of August 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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