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Library staff reported she has asked the installing contractor to correct those deficiencies; the contractor will return next week to perform fire-stopping and ceiling repairs and to submit the missing building permit. Trustees were also told the HVAC company is awaiting National Grid work to provide three-phase power (a utility pole/power service), and staff noted that National Grid paperwork has required repeated follow-up because initial submissions contained errors.

Trustees said they will confirm that the contractor files the required permits and completes the fire-protection work before final acceptance of the installation. Staff also said she will ensure documentation and any required code inspections are obtained and filed with the building department.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Hubbardston: Library Trustees 01.09.25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees were told new heat pumps are in place on the building exterior but installers did not submit all required building permits for interior mechanical work; town staff identified firestop and ceiling-sealing issues and National Grid work for a three-phase service pole remains pending.","taxTitle","Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",61645,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6394671,"Library staff proposes Amazon wish list and a 'Sip Night' fundraiser; trustees give informal OK",1296,2744000,4040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102348-2d3b758030937b1af4e0cd21bf5801e8&start=2744&end=4040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102348-2d3b758030937b1af4e0cd21bf5801e8/thumbnail_2744000.jpg","/articles/6394671/Massachusetts/Library-staff-proposes-Amazon-wish-list-and-a-Sip-Night-fundraiser-trustees-give-informal-OK","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394671-cdd4518878bfe9de2c935363e31a4939/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457076&Signature=OxfcchdjUbhBgLTEysopWyRbf9Zce5uj3ei1PGMF-lWdm9rSPLuZLqvbiPxul2ErXx4n3ucTY6PKrhvICiBo7eKNuUf6oP9VWgKfxgqcchqu~IHGJ1NboSToZg1MbH-wuohyURkfRuuou7VC25l5OlpKLk1VmOBx2r4xX2bmNM8YmpAV2loXK1Y9syqbqtBRu67BT0hsT2q5bRn~vbFXEI3OKIO4WiAkWemNx4L-IcZgSy2YJ5yyxffZTfqmWlnapSqYZ8Oy~WzhmBBkhKkkDxJAImXRc~BEyJQ5pO-cabcaau0yIisY3SX7lcAHMNFA-e2G3957~-m3C~HuuA-~xA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library staff told trustees she has created an Amazon wish list for classroom-sized supplies and small items—markers, crayons, cleaning supplies and a cubby unit for children’s shoes—and asked trustees if the library may publish the list to accept donated items directly to the library.

Trustees raised one administrative concern: donors’ receipts and town-record reporting. Staff said Amazon provides donor receipts and that gifts ordered from the list would be delivered to the library, not to staff residences. Trustees agreed that the wish list can be used but suggested the Friends group could assume broader fundraising coordination if the Friends are reconstituted.

Staff also described a proposed ticketed “Sip Night” fundraiser with several small local wineries and a meadery, tentatively timed for mid-February (Valentine’s/’Galentine’s’ theme). She said the town’s insurance carrier advised the event must be held under the town/library insurance (not as a Friends event) and that each beverage vendor should provide a certificate of liability; trustees were told the library must also obtain a one-day pouring license from the select board. Staff proposed timed seatings (for example, two or three seatings in the evening), one-ounce pours, donated centerpieces and voluntary food pairings from local vendors. Suggested ticket price discussion centered around $25 as a reasonable middle point.

Trustees discussed logistics and compliance: verifying the library’s capacity limits (staff will consult the police chief and code officer), confirming whether vendors may sell bottles onsite (vendors told trustees they may, and some said they would consider donating a portion of sales), and setting an age-checking process for ticket holders. Staff also proposed offering supervised babysitting in the basement programming room or another town room to allow caregivers to attend; she said local students seeking community service hours often volunteer as sitters.

Trustees signaled informal approval to proceed with planning: staff was asked to reach out to vendors for liability certificates, consult the chief regarding public-safety presence and capacity, and provide a short description of how proceeds would be earmarked. Staff said she would prefer proceeds be used partly to seed a Friends fund (if the Friends group forms) and to support downstairs refurbishing, ADA story-time training, and programming supplies.

Trustees also discussed public outreach: selling tickets in advance, posting event notices, and using the event as an opportunity to solicit feedback from attendees about future programming.","Library staff proposed an Amazon wish list for consumables and small items and pitched a ticketed 'Sip Night' with local wineries and meadery to raise funds for downstairs refurbishing and Friends seed money; trustees discussed insurance, one-day pour license, ticketing, supervised babysitting and earmarking proceeds.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6394675,"Trustees move forward on CPC grant to make main-floor rooms usable for programming",1119,1711000,2830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102348-2d3b758030937b1af4e0cd21bf5801e8&start=1711&end=2830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102348-2d3b758030937b1af4e0cd21bf5801e8/thumbnail_1711000.jpg","/articles/6394675/Massachusetts/Trustees-move-forward-on-CPC-grant-to-make-main-floor-rooms-usable-for-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394675-f9ec9ab9b79293f70e5785a10017b016/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457076&Signature=NnQEEi4XvEzvUl0dbKmhpmQjj2p3PW1J-Fz9XyiB5qY7mHdzq64fLlkxhoDVIEeIBoV8g7jyDQh4X1XoA3uC8TBtV1PKfb1-cXpwBBMBp4Nrh-w6ykXhd45aNSvmmICH6oUvS1KOmKMqsdCKQPftQIKTpgCnBJDWRfxgAwtI8lMU7rq6E6lD6Wm9P1i4kVwa8-i-9T-FkL1vva1Gxu9-QDZqBb3gxEVIXbE22JIWyCIzj2eps6A9N~IvCUqnYj-Xr-AaHBdDAY-IqdhdCo50VNFIlMQnr18Xe2CXqaezmxm55jNTwKM25EVC~1CBbSAXwWJ3XJF23OGbADuN4tZsXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees said they will submit a CPC-style grant application to finance basic repairs and make two main-floor rooms functional for children’s programming and community meetings.

The project under consideration focuses on rooms labeled “A” and “B” on the library plan (the areas formerly housing the town clerk and land-use office). Trustees said the immediate scope would be painting, replacing or covering worn wood floors with a stable floating vinyl product, and repairing or replacing unstable ceiling sections. Contractors who toured the building provided preliminary estimates and more detailed quotes were expected by week’s end; trustees said those estimates will be used in the grant narrative.

Contractors noted concerns about the ceiling’s stability and suggested that the original wood floors have been sanded multiple times and are thin; several recommended installing a floating vinyl or similar sub-floor rather than further sanding. Trustees discussed retaining historic features where possible: plastering and paint would be sensitive to historic color guidelines, and trustees said they will check the deed restriction that governs permitted changes to the building. A general contractor offered to submit separate bids (plastering, painting, ceiling repair) and to remove built-in counters or barriers in the town-clerk area if needed.

Trustees also reviewed funding sources for recently completed foundation work: they plan to apply $5,000 from a 2020 town fund and $8,000 from a 2019 allocation, and to use remaining library repair funds (a reported $20,000 account) to cover outstanding foundation costs. Trustees asked staff to inspect pointing and foundation work in spring and to request contractor photos and the invoice before releasing final payments.

The trustees discussed phasing: option one preserves the dividing door and uses room A alone; option two opens the wall between A and B if structurally feasible for larger events. Several trustees said the initial grant should focus on basic functionality—flooring, paint and ceilings—leaving more invasive structural changes for a later phase after a formal assessment.

Trustees said the grant application is due Jan. 15; they tasked a subteam to complete the narrative and gather contractor estimates so the application can be submitted on time.","Trustees agreed to pursue a Community Preservation/Capital Planning Committee (CPC) grant to address painting, flooring and ceiling repairs in two main-floor rooms to create flexible programming and meeting space; contractors are preparing quotes and the application deadline was identified as Jan. 15.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6394680,"Hubbardston trustees schedule Jan. 20 meeting to revive Friends of the Library",317,463000,780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2102348-2d3b758030937b1af4e0cd21bf5801e8&start=463&end=780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2102348-2d3b758030937b1af4e0cd21bf5801e8/thumbnail_463000.jpg","/articles/6394680/Massachusetts/Hubbardston-trustees-schedule-Jan-20-meeting-to-revive-Friends-of-the-Library","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394680-c0d97321f5acf410f5e9d263d6a1825e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457076&Signature=UzyZV3ucOhhnEL99awnt4D2OH1Q9QhYDDUAYUFYDPXKIzagmnsxrA2sjvayb7ofGkdUz9ugAWTDWo4ePIOeb8lnDbwQXyXSmQwrVIkZEiH3UtzLv~OYrUT7HGD2qxSpKJzAc4j0abtMLy8DAi9SXn7dFIoG3qLNSWr2rnyetRPpskTY3yuC3sSRF-LWso1XrY-ORRr~WnZABCX-faYq7YIMgE~RTDB9JqUGQsnkw-ihDp1kFYXit8a5aAj4zHTWAekS0jZkSJDsH5LiHC6rd4nxAn2M2KiPufjS3gr~d3G9sbZIt0IHdFHpeYhDSyRAIVEPD5q9nM~JKkdw-jTfj~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees for the Town of Hubbardston’s public library said they will invite community members to an informational meeting on Monday, Jan. 20, to re-establish a Friends of the Library organization and to solicit leadership interest.

The meeting, set for 1:30 p.m. in the library and to be posted as an official trustees meeting, is intended as an introductory session: a building tour, an overview of three organizational pathways and an opportunity for attendees to identify a point person or steering contact.

Trustees emphasized three options to present to prospective Friends: forming an independent 501(c)(3) with a traditional nonprofit board; operating under the umbrella of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts (CFNCM), which can serve as a fiscal sponsor and handle annual filings; or applying for startup grants and technical assistance from United for Libraries (a program of the American Library Association) to help organize and seed the group. Trustees reported that CFNCM staff searched their records and found no active fund or completed agreement for a past Friends group, but a contact entry for a Sandra McLeod appeared in the foundation’s files. The foundation representative told trustees it can host a designated fund that names the town as beneficiary, and that distributions can be made automatically or on demand; trustees noted CFNCM indicated an expectation of a roughly $10,000 contribution over four years to support administrative costs if the Friends opt to use the foundation’s services.

Trustees said they will invite the dozen people who previously expressed interest, advertise the meeting publicly and provide a short summary of relevant documents (the trustees mentioned a 19-page “how-to” packet) so attendees can review options in advance. Trustees said the Jan. 20 session will prioritize introductions and information sharing rather than final organizational votes, though attendees may identify a volunteer contact or interim leader at the meeting.

Trustees also discussed next steps if the Friends opt to pursue incorporation: drafting a mission statement, providing examples of mission statements from neighboring towns, and preparing either legal counsel or the foundation as a backstop for administrative filings. Trustees suggested offering a short “starter” agenda, tours of the building while it is closed for the holiday, and follow-up sessions if attendees want to continue organizing.

The trustees asked for volunteers to join a short Zoom call with CFNCM staff before Jan. 20 so the foundation can present specifics to prospective Friends.

The trustees scheduled the informational session for Monday, Jan. 20, 1:30–3:00 p.m., and asked staff to post the meeting notice on social media, the town website and on the library’s front sign.","Trustees set an informational meeting for Jan. 20 to re-establish a Friends group; trustees outlined three pathways including forming an independent 501(c)(3), creating a designated fund at the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, or applying for startup support through United for Libraries.","actionData","errors"]

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