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Council Chambers Repairs Expected to End in May

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A view of scaffolding inside the first floor of Council Chambers at Warwick City Hall Feb. 13.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A view of scaffolding inside the first floor of Council Chambers at Warwick City Hall Feb. 13.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A view of scaffolding inside the first floor of Council Chambers at Warwick City Hall Feb. 13.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Then entrance to the first floor of Council Chambers at Warwick City Hall Feb. 13.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Then entrance to the first floor of Council Chambers at Warwick City Hall Feb. 13.

WARWICK, RI — Council Chambers at Warwick City Hall, damaged by broken sprinklers that spread a few dozen gallons of water on the floor months ago, should be restored to working order by mid-May, according to the Mayor’s office.

The $500,000 repair, entirely covered by the City’s insurance, is being performed by C&L Builders, the general contractors on the project.

At the moment, workers have filled the voluminous room with scaffolding from floor to roof, creating a temporary platform just under the ceiling. The entire ceiling has been scraped and painted, said Sue Baker, speaking on behalf of Mayor Joseph Solomon’s office. Crews are now painting the stenciling by hand, a time-consuming process, Baker said.

After the ceiling painting is completed, workers will begin painting the walls in concert with removing the staging. Removing the staging alone takes roughly a week and a half. After the staging is removed and painting is complete, they will tear out the rest of the flooring then lay new flooring down. 

After that, it must be stained with multiple coats, also a time consuming process.

Meanwhile, Warwick City Council meetings will continue to be held in the community room at Warwick Police Headquarters, 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.

Rob Borkowski
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Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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