Roof work at Meriden elementary schools nearing completion

Published: June 27, 2014 | Last Modified: June 27, 2014 05:18PM

By Molly Callahan Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN Members of the School Building Committee unanimously approved measures Thursday to close out roof replacement projects at Nathan Hale and Israel Putnam schools, including spending $5,500 to remove asbestos.

Architect Robert Andrade said the budget for the Nathan Hale work included a hazardous materials survey, but no money for removal.

The survey, completed on May 13, found about 250 square feet of roofing material over the schools boiler room comprised of 3 percent asbestos.

Theres a certain way that needs to be dealt with, Andrade said.

The roofing project at Israel Putnam should be complete by early July, said Architect Thomas Hibbard.

Hibbard said there are a few minor items that will be completed in the next week, including two leaks between the roof and the interior ceiling.

The building committee also approved a series of change orders for the Maloney High School construction project, including the addition of a second wireless internet line, giving the new school 118 wireless hot spots.

The technology from the original design has changed since it was drafted, said building committee consultant Glen Lamontagne.

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Roof work at Meriden elementary schools nearing completion