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Dr. Gangel also reported that some fire brick in the new coal furnace at the high school are damaged and will cost $735 to replace.
Stonewall-Hawthom District representative John Tole asked, “Why is the fire brick deteriorating after three years? That’s distressing. Why doesn’t the designer want to step up to that? It suggests that the fire brick is low quality.” He said the school administration should demand the designer of the furnace give some explanation for why the fire brick is deteriorating after such a short period. “Let them know we don’t appreciate it,” he said.
Dr. Garigel said he has estimated it will cost an additional $21,830 to build an underground vault for the fuel oil storage tank for the elementary school. Last month he estimated it would cost between $30,000 and $35,000 to replace the tank with a series of smaller tanks.
He said he is still trying to replace the tank within the current budget but does not yet know if funds will be available. “Given the fiscal situation before us, I’m not sure where the money’s going to come from,” he said.
Dr. Gangel reported that most school systems are burying their tanks without vaults, and that some are putting tanks above ground. That involves building diking around the tank, increased fire risk, and buying an off-loading pump that costs $4,000. “Vaulting below ground is the best solution, but it is also the most expensive,” he said.
“It is painful to contemplate the extra expense,” Dr. Tole said. “But in the long run it could be a good investment.”
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