Longstanding building woes examined in Bloomingdale

The borough is taking care of some facility problems that have plagued the municipal building for some time.

At the March 26 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Jonathan Dunleavy noted that the roof at Borough Hall has been leaking at different locations.

Mayor Dunleavy said that he has received conflicting information from people on the age of the roof. Some claimed the roof was the original, while others contended it was not that old.

Through the diligent research of Borough Clerk Jane McCarthy, who examined old bond issues to see if any of the ordinances funded roof repairs or replacements, the borough was able to determine that the roofs were not that old, he said.

The metal portion of the roof was installed in 2002 in conjunction with the installation of the elevator in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The metal roof has a 15-year warrantee and Dunleavy said he contacted the contractor that installed the roof but has not heard back from the roofer yet.

The remainder of the roof that sits above the municipal building, including the firehouse, was installed in 2004 and has a 20-year warrantee. Dunleavy said the contractor, Firestone Roofing, has already been onsite to make repairs.

The borough has also had its share of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) problems at the municipal building. The council agreed to hire the GL Group to make repairs to the heating-and-air-conditioning system at a cost of $4,900.

Dunleavy said when the air conditioning is cooling the council chambers, the outside hallway senses the cold air and turns on the heat. There is also a problem with the thermostat system. The GL Group will install new dampers, which regulate air flow in heating and air-conditioning systems, as well as address the thermostat issues, and the upgrades will make the system operate significantly more efficiently, he said.

Email: walshde@northjersey.com

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Longstanding building woes examined in Bloomingdale