After asbestos was found in the veneer of a wall at Whisconier Middle School, the town expects to pay roughly $50,000 for demolition of the wall and removal of the asbestos, in addition to reconstruction costs. Asbestos was found about a month ago by chance during construction work on the facade of an outer wall. Some bricks had been falling off the facade, creating a safety hazard. In an effort to address the falling brick problem, it was being taken down. The asbestos was found during demolition. While the school was already going to have to pay to repair the building’s facade, the asbestos surprise added considerably to the cost of the project, officials said. The issue and associated costs were discussed at a Board of Finance meeting Wednesday. Dunn said he believed the reconstruction project would go out to bid soon.
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