Seneca Falls Board OKs $34,000 mold-fighting job

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Board OKs $34,000 mold-fighting job

By M. Champagne August 07, 2002

SENECA FALLS - Drainage improvements will be made to the village hall to

eliminate mold buildup and other problems.

The board of trustees Monday agreed to spend $34,000 of its surplus for work

in the basement of the police department, where dampness has led to mold and

the growth of mushrooms on the carpets, as well as causing major discomfort

for those with allergies. Street Commissioner Gladis said he has

received quotes as high as $60,000, but the village can save money by having

the Street Department do the work.

" If we let it go, we'll have problems with sick building syndrome, " he said.

The building used to be an old train station. Gladis said he can't detect

whether the addition, designed by the MRB Group of Rochester, included

drainage.

Plans call for installing interior drainage, and tiles on the outside walls

to help dry out the building.

Trustees agreed Monday to reschedule an informational meeting later this

month at the Seneca Falls Recreational Center. It had been planned for Aug.

13, but that date did not meet everyone's schedule.

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