Permanent Building Committee votes for gable roof at Morses Pond.
Permanent Building Committee votes 3-1 for gable roof at Morses Pond, citing safety over cost and appearance. Chair Michael Tauer and members Matt King and Suzanne Littlefield supported the design; Vice Chair Thomas Goemaat opposed. The Wellesley Police Department identified the gable design as the
Permanent Building Committee · Meeting of July 9, 2026
WELLESLEY — Permanent Building Committee votes 3-1 for gable roof at Morses Pond, citing safety over cost and appearance. Chair Michael Tauer and members Matt King and Suzanne Littlefield supported the design; Vice Chair Thomas Goemaat opposed. The Wellesley Police Department identified the gable design as the superior safety deterrent against roof access.
The committee also approved three change orders for the DPW RDF Administration Building and invoices totaling $71,329.28 for Hardy and Hunnewell School Solar design work, with $36,177.25 allocated to Hardy and $35,152.03 to Hunnewell.
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Source: the Permanent Building Committee meeting of July 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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