Major concerns over the continued viability of Titusville’s Public Works buildings were brought to light during City Council’s public meeting earlier this week.
Joe Roddy, of engineering firm Stiffler-McGraw, told council on Wednesday evening that he was requested to conduct an analysis on the garage, at 120 St. John St., to determine the feasibility of installing a rubber membrane roof atop the building after black mold was discovered inside a wall. That led to discovery of a long-standing roof leak.
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