6/5/14 - Green Oak Township is looking into the condition of the historical building that now houses the townshipâs historical society and was damaged by melting snow during the winter. Last night, representatives from the Green Oak Township Historical Society visited the township board to explain the problem and ask for assistance. Society President Marilyn Harrington tells WHMI during the severe weather this winter, ice dams formed on the roof of an expansion to the 150-year-old building and caused water to leak through the ceilings. The bulk of the damage was done to two rooms in expansions to the original structure. The foam ceiling tiles have been removed due to water damage, and now the society has priced out replacing them and repairing the damage. Replacing the ceiling as it was would cost about $17,000, and upgrading to drywall and injected insulation would cost at least $28,000. The township owns the building and trustees were sympathetic to the societyâs plight, but they felt that more investigation was needed before action could be taken. The board approved a resolution directing the township utilities committee and building director to work with the historical society over the next two weeks. Together, they will inspect the damage and seek out any other ongoing problems with the building as a whole. A proposal will then be presented to the township board at its next regular meeting later this month. (TD)
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