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The Oxford held discussion on the future of the post office at their regular meeting on Monday, February 15, 2021. Board Chairman Clint McQuiston reported to the board he had spoken with Lucy, the building owner and Dale at the post office in Alma. He told the board what Lucy had told him. She reported that she had fixed the furnace and the floor around the furnace. The floor in the bathroom has also been fixed. She reported that this was due to a water leak she had not been told about. She says the problems have gone from the furnace, to the bathroom and now to the entire floor as the floor was found to have asbestos. Someone was found that can apply a coating to seal the floor at a cost of $8,000. But the post office does not want this done and would like the floor replaced. This will cost about $20,000. McQuiston said she is willing to do the $8,000 coating but not spend another $20,000 on top of the $10,000 she has already spent in repairs. The owner also reported that the lease is currently void as it has expired and she has not received rent for two months.
