HINSDALE, Ill. (Sun-Times Media Wire) -

The Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 Board will hold an emergency meeting Monday to address mold issues at Hinsdale Middle School as classes were postponed yet another day.

The board will hear reports from Integrity Environmental Services and SERVPRO, as well as consider expenses related to steps to address the issues at the middle school. There will be an opportunity for public comment.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Elm School, 6010 S Elm St, Burr Ridge.

Sunday, officials learned of two additional steps to remediate the mold found in the building that, if approved by the board, would cancel classes the rest of the week. The district already closed Hinsdale Middle School through Wednesday. The district is working with the Illinois State Board of Education on options for school makeup days.

The proposal before the board tonight involves cleaning the ductwork throughout the building and removing the cove molding (baseboards) and any drywall that touches the flooring. The action comes after district officials over the weekend revealed a second pipe leak during the recent cold spell that closed all district schools for two days, and a city water main leak affecting the middle school. The discovery of mold Jan. 16 led to a decision last week to cancel all after-school activities and keep the school closedFriday. Classes were already canceled for Monday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Teachers and other staff have complained to the School Board about health concerns. Heather Scott, co-president of the Hinsdale Clarendon Hills Teachers' Association and a sixth-grade language art teacher at HMS, told the board Dec. 13 of concerns because of continued building problems with water leaks and resulting increased moisture, which can result in mold.

In a statement released late Saturday night, district officials said the buildings and ground department first discovered mold in an upstairs bathroom at Hinsdale Middle School in July 2012, prompting a search that also uncovered mold on a wall between the choir and music rooms, in a custodial closet in the kitchen and on other bathroom walls. The cause was determined to be related to a leak in a pipe, missing caulking in the closet and the manner in which bathroom were mopped. Abatement was done at the time and drywall replaced with a concrete drywall. Air quality tests before the start of the 2012-13 school year confirmed it was within federal and state requirements, district officials said.

However, mold was discovered in August 2013 on drywall in classroom 223, near an exterior window, and in classrooms 225 and 228. Hygieneering, Inc. of Willowbrook assisted in further evaluations and remediation of the identified mold, including the removal of the bottom 2-4 feet of drywall, officials said. A mold and moisture assessment at the time found no visible mold growth on readily accessible drywall, and no moldy or musty odors.

Over Columbus Day weekend last October, isolated sections of wet drywall were removed and replaced. Hygieneering, Inc. confirmed the area was safe for students and staff to return to school, though Hygieneering, Inc. suggested engaging a structural engineering firm to review the moisture findings and assist in identifying the source, officials said.

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HINSDALE The holiday weekend will be extended longer than expected for students at Hinsdale Middle School (HMS) after low concentrations of mold were found at the school.

On Jan. 16, mold testing was conducted at HMS by Integrity Environmental Services, who were on site to perform deep cleaning and removal of wet drywall. The results from these samples showed low concentrations of mold spores on the drywall and surface samples tested, according to a letter from School District 181 to the community.

The district is working with SERVPRO and Integrity Environmental Services to eradicate the mold following the microbial remediation guidelines provided by Integrity, according to the letter.

After this work is complete, additional testing will be completed prior to resuming classes at HMS, which have been canceled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to the letter, the evening before classes resume there will be a meeting where parents and staff can tour the facility and hear reports from representatives from SERVPRO and Integrity Environmental Services.

In addition, the District 181 Board of Education will be holding an emergency meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Elm School for the purpose of addressing HMS facility issues, stated a letter to the community.

The board will hear reports from Integrity Environmental Services and SERVPRO, as well as consider expenditures related to additional steps to address facility needs at HMS.

Representatives from SERVPRO and Integrity Environmental Services indicated that two additional steps to remediate the mold found in HMS should be recommended to the Board of Education for completion prior to resuming classes. These recommendations involve cleaning the ductwork throughout the building and removing the cove molding (baseboards) and any drywall that touches the flooring, according to the letter.

These recommendations will be made to the board for approval during the emergency meeting Monday. If the board approves the recommendations, the anticipated completion time would require that classes at HMS be canceled through Friday.

For more information, visit d181.org.

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Classes at HMS canceled Tuesday, Wednesday after mold discovery

HINSDALE The holiday weekend will be extended longer than expected for students at Hinsdale Middle School (HMS) after low concentrations of mold were found at the school.

On Jan. 16, mold testing was conducted at HMS by Integrity Environmental Services, who were on site to perform deep cleaning and removal of wet drywall. The results from these samples showed low concentrations of mold spores on the drywall and surface samples tested, according to a letter from School District 181 to the community.

The district is working with SERVPRO and Integrity Environmental Services to eradicate the mold following the microbial remediation guidelines provided by Integrity, according to the letter.

After this work is complete, additional testing will be completed prior to resuming classes at HMS, which have been canceled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to the letter, the evening before classes resume there will be a meeting where parents and staff can tour the facility and hear reports from representatives from SERVPRO and Integrity Environmental Services.

In addition, the District 181 Board of Education will be holding an emergency meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Elm School for the purpose of addressing HMS facility issues, stated a letter to the community.

The board will hear reports from Integrity Environmental Services and SERVPRO, as well as consider expenditures related to additional steps to address facility needs at HMS.

Representatives from SERVPRO and Integrity Environmental Services indicated that two additional steps to remediate the mold found in HMS should be recommended to the Board of Education for completion prior to resuming classes. These recommendations involve cleaning the ductwork throughout the building and removing the cove molding (baseboards) and any drywall that touches the flooring, according to the letter.

These recommendations will be made to the board for approval during the emergency meeting Monday. If the board approves the recommendations, the anticipated completion time would require that classes at HMS be canceled through Friday.

For more information, visit d181.org.

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Mold was causing a huge problem at Pepperell's public-safety complex. A report from lowellsun.com dated January 16, 2014 stated that it was expected to cause the town some $200,000. In response to it, My Cleaning Products recommended two organic mold removal sprays to help others avoid similar problem and huge spending.

As it was said in the report, because of the fungus, employees were transferred to the two rented trailers placed at the parking lot of the building. It detailed that one of them was designated for the administration staff whereas the other was reserved for the police. On the other hand, it shared that prisoners were temporarily held at Groton Police Department.

Town Administrator John Moak said in the report that the mold in the facility was caused by the consistent cutback on the maintenance budgets over the years. And to completely clear it, it was said that about five months would be needed to finish the process.

Regarding the money to carry out the treatment, the post related that Finance Committee approved a request of $60,000 for it. Voters will be asked for an additional $150,000 during a Special Town Meeting on Feb. 3, it added.

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With mold presence comes various and big spending. Pepperell's public-safety complex administration understands that very well with the expected $200,000 worth of mold treatment that it needs to get completed.

According to Town Administrator John Moak, the mold in the building was the product of the consistent cutback on the maintenance budgets over the years. And because of its presence, employees will have to be relocated to give way to the clean-up process.

According to MCP, mold could indeed bring in huge spending by causing damages to structures and health. More so, it said, if its removal process is delayed.

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Hinsdale Middle School will remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday to allow additional time to clean the school and perform mold testing in the wake of water damage that occurred last week, Hinsdale School District 181 announced over the weekend.

The district continues to await the results of the latest mold tests conducted at the school. Possible mold was discovered last week, and ensuing tests confirmed low concentrations of mold spores on Saturday.

This week, a hygienist will be on site to test the air, collect additional samples, and observe the work being conducted by a firm that specializes in water damage restoration, according to information released by the district.

On either Wednesday or Thursday, at a time yet to be determined, the district will hold a meeting to address the situation. The district said parents, staff and interested community members are encouraged to attend. Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the building prior to classes being resumed.

District officials closed the school Friday after a series of events that began Jan. 4 when a teacher noticed water dripping into the music room. Later that night, the district received a call from the Hinsdale Fire Department, which has responded to an alarm triggered by water flow in the sprinkler system. The water damage affected all three floors of the school.

Integrity Environmental Services Inc. was called in on Jan. 10 to conduct an air quality test. Results showed air quality to be well within acceptable guidelines.

On Thursday, Jan. 16, drywall was removed and walls were tested, with possible mold growth identified. On Saturday, results from the samples showed low concentrations of mold spores on the drywall and surface samples tested.

This isn't the first time mold has been discovered at the school. Water-related mold was discovered in July and again in August. Subsequent remediation was conducted, including the replacement of wet drywall.

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NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) --We're now getting a look at the damage in a boarded up office on the first floor of New London City Hall. Inspectors from Ledge Light Health District took pictures of mold growing in the room the Mayor says has 98 percent humidity after a steam pipe burst last month. Ledge Light has ordered the city to fix the pipe and clean up the mold forcing the city to take action, even though the Mayor says the city doesn't have the money.

"I have asked the city council to authorize an application for state LoCIP funds which can come to the city and help us make those repairs," said Mayor Daryl Finizio.

Repairs expected to cost $250,000. Even with the grant the city would have to pay up front and then get reimbursed.

"That seems a little over the top to me. I'm going to keep an open mind and hopefully get a better understanding what they intend to devote $250,000 to," said Michael Passero, City Councilor.

"The pipe that burst in that wall, there are problems all throughout the lines in the pipes, throughout the building, so it's not an immediate pipe fix," Mayor Finizio said.

Ledge Light wants a "plan of remediation" by next Friday and repairs made a week after that. A tight schedule and what the Mayor says is just the tip of the iceberg for what is a long list of capital improvements, not taken care of over the years.

"It would mean higher taxes I imagine," the Mayor said. "We have to pay for it and that's a reality."

The one thing the Mayor and the city councilor would both like to see is a comprehensive look at what total repairs are needed there.

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NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) -

A leaky pipe and mold inside New London City Hall will have to be fixed immediately, according to officials with a local health district.

After an inspection on Jan. 10, Ledge Light Health District officials slapped the city with an order on Thursday.

The Ledge Light Health District officials said the city has to come up with a remediation plan for the leaky pipe and mold by Jan. 24.

City officials have to repair the steam pipe and remove the mold by Jan. 31.

New London Mayor Daryll Finizio said the repairs are "doable."

"It absolutely is, if the council acts," Finizio said. "I hope they act and don't drag their feet on this."

On Tuesday, the City Council will vote on spending $250,000 to underwrite the repairs and apply for state funding to cover it.

"But our budgets are very, very limited, so we don't have the direct funds to make these repairs," said New London Mayor Daryll Finizio.

"I'm really skeptical that it should cost that much money to fix a leaky steam pipe," said councilman Michael Passero. "I have a lot of questions as to how it got to this point."

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