A large section of books are covered to protect them from the roof leaks. (Rachel May/northeastNOW Staff)

By Rachel May

Roof Over The Books

Melfort Library soon to get a roof over its head

Nov 9, 2021 | 10:11 AM

At the city council meeting on Nov. 8, the City of Melfort discussed a pre-commitment of $85,000 to repair a portion of the library roof.

As part of its 2022 capital budget, the city has allocated $200,000 to repair the roof of the library. Funding for the project will come from an All-City Facilities reserve.

City of Melfort Mayor Glenn George said that the city is currently working on making this project a reality.

“The budget is complicated. The best thing I can say right now is Sandy Peterson (city treasurer) and her crew are working hard at it.”

The roof repair has been listed in the City of Melfort capital budgets since 2016.

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The pre-commitment funds would go towards repairing the most damaged portion of the roof.

The city says that this issue is of high priority due to the continued damage to the roof which if left unresolved will compromise the structure of the building.

“Everything that comes to the council is important, it’s a process and we just go by the process.”

Currently, the water has caused damage to the walls and floor of the library. There are also concerns of air quality issues due to possible mold and the humidity from the moisture can damage the books.

The library has put tarps over a section of their books to keep water from damaging the books while preventing further damage to the floors and surrounding shelves.

It was determined that the repairs to this part of the roof can be completed during the winter months.

The repair is set to extend the life of the library while the city determines the future site of the library.

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