Sardinia offices:Mold and asbestos found in village offices

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Sardinia offices:Mold and asbestos found in village offices

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wednesday october 11, 2006

SARDINIA - The issue of mold in the basement and possibly in the

duct work of the Sardinia Administration Building has been a concern

of Sardinia Fiscal Officer over the past few months.

, who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, became very

concerned with the mold issue when she began showing signs of

allergies several weeks ago. then requested that something

be done about the mold growing in the basement and around doorways

in the Sardinia Administration Building.

" I would come in (to work) and start sneezing some days, " said

. " I wasn't only concerned with myself (as a cancer patient),

but with other people who come into the building. "

To help with the situation until a long-term solution could be

found, village employees covered the vents and placed an air

purifier in 's office which she claimed was relatively

effective in preventing her from suffering from what seemed to be an

allergic reaction.

" I've got all my air ducts taped, " said . " and the mayor

(Bill ) did approve to have an air purifier put in my

office. "

Just last week, the Sardinia Administration Building had a visit

from an ICON building inspector who pointed out another serious

problem to Village Administrator Tim Mock.

According to Mock, the inspector not only took samples of mold from

the basement, but he also recognized insulation wrapping containing

asbestos in two of the rooms in the administration building.

" He (the inspector) was more worried about that (the asbestos)

situation (than the mold), " said Mock. " Both are 'red flag'

situations, but he was real concerned with that (asbestos) and why

it had not been addressed. "

Mock passed out pictures to council to show the areas in the

administration building where mold and asbestos were located.

" The whole building is not full of it, " said Mock. " There are two

rooms that are shown in the pictures that do have areas of asbestos

wrapping.

" I would say when he (the inspector) comes back the results are

going to be that it has to be removed. "

The Village of Sardinia is currently awaiting the results of the

inspection conducted on the administration building, which will

determine the next step village officials will take on the issue.

But as a worse case scenario, the Sardinia Administration Building

may have to be closed down for three to five days to have the

asbestos removed and to have the building treated for mold, if the

mold is found to be toxic.

In other business, Sardinia village officials are hoping that the

3.5 mill street levy will pass in November so the village roadways

do not fall further behind in needed upkeep and improvements.

After the former 3.5 mill expired, the Village of Sardinia chose to

run a street levy in the fall, but the levy failed to pass. The

street levy was not placed on the ballot during the spring election.

So, Sardinia village officials are hoping that the street levy gets

a positive nod from voters during the Nov. 7 election.

According to Mock, the village's Street Operating Fund has dwindled

down to approximately $8,000, and he wanted to remind voters that

winter is just around the corner.

One of Sardinia's part-time police chiefs, " K.O. " ,

requested that council agree to pay two auxiliary officers to fill

the police schedule when he takes a vacation in November.

suggested the auxiliary police officers be paid for approximately 12

to 16 hours per week while's he's gone in order to adequately cover

the 24 hours per week that he typically works.

Councilman Tom Riefenberger voted against 's request to pay

the two auxiliary police officers while one of Sardinia's two police

chiefs is on vacation.

According to Riefenberger, placing two auxiliary officers on pay

status to cover the police chief's absence did not seem to be the

best option for the village.

" Plus, you have Sederat, the real chief, that works here, too.

And to pay two auxiliary officers to take K.O.'s place is totally

ridiculous, " said Riefenberger. " That's why I said 'no.' "

" The bottom line is that I feel Sederat is the real (police)

chief. Sederat can make the (police) schedule out himself. "