ADAMS, Mass. — It's the coldest time of year, and one of the town's HVAC systems is out of order. 

 

One of the town's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems needs repair or replacement, said Town Administrator Nicholas Caccamo, during the Selectmen's meeting Wednesday. 

 

The building has three heating units, each serving a designated section: the southern, the middle (primarily where radiators are located), and the northern sections.

 

Upon inspection, the HVAC unit, located on the roof, was "red tagged" and shut down, cutting off heat to the northern end of the building, after a natural gas smell was detected, Caccamo said. 

 

The assessor's office has been relocated to the third floor and the clerk is utilizing additional electric space heaters until the issue is addressed, Caccamo said.  

 

"I think it's really important to note the graciousness and the flexibility that the [town] clerk's office and the assessor's office have exhibited," he said. 

 

Caccamo presented the board with two quotes for service from Jamrog HVAC, a contractor used by many town buildings — one replaces the defective heat exchanger and the other replaces the rooftop unit.