Carla Waldep, librarian at the Haleyville Public Library, shows some of the windows to be replaced, thanks to a recent vote of the Haleyville City Council.
HALEYVILLE - Leaking and older windows that have resulted in leaks and have fallen into disrepair through the years at the downtown Haleyville Public Library, will now be replaced, after the Haleyville City Council approved $37,583 for the project at their regular meeting, Tuesday, March 3.
Window World was approved for the installation of 11 large windows plus three smaller windows, including windows at the rear, front and east sides of the library building, according to Librarian Carla Waldrep.
Waldrep explained that many of the windows have been in the building, since it was constructed as a post office back in 1939.
“Some of the windows have been replaced, with some of the windows on the back of the building replaced after the tornado if 2001.
“Unfortunately, that has been over 20 years now and those windows were not apparent quality, and we’re already having issues with those,” Waldrep added.
Some of the windows have rotted wood around them and are leaking, Waldrep pointed out. “It was just something that needed to be done,” she pointed out.
The library requested double-pane windows, Waldrep added. “This will be a great benefit to us and to the city, because they will be double-pane windows with a life time warranty.”
At the city council’s Tuesday, March 3, meeting, council member Brian Berry explained to fellow council members and the public that windows at the downtown public library were in need of replacement.
“A couple of years ago, we had to replace some of the other windows, where it was leaking around, and it was rotting some of the wood around the windows,” Berry stated.
The city, Berry continued, had discussed replacing the windows at the back of the library, that were installed to replace those blown out in the 2001 tornado, as well as some of the windows on the side and front of the building, including some windows original to the building.
The new windows will be double-paned, which will help with heating and cooling the library building, Berry continued.
The council then voted unanimously to do the window replacement. Voting in favor were Todd Barton, Colton Corum, Cade Lewis, Mayor Boshell and Berry. Council member Boo Brooks was absent from the meeting.
Waldrep stated that Window World will now be seen at the library, working to size and replace the windows.
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