Following odor complaints from several employees, Facilities Manager Shaun Cormier is moving forward with plans to clear the air in the Marion Town House.

On Tuesday, Acting Town Administrator Judy Mooney told Selectmen that Cormier will seal cracks on the first floor, remove wooden floorboards and monitor humidity levels in the basement.

Last month, Selectmen learned that some employees were having difficulty breathing inside the Town House.

In response, an air quality assessment was performed by Cormier. Mooney said the results came back negative for contaminants, but Cormier was moving fast to ensure that the smell didn’t return.

In light of the negative test results, Selectmen said the affected employees might be especially sensitive.

“There are people who have a hyper sensitivity beyond the range of a normal person,” said Selectman Jon Henry.

“That’s why the facilities people jumped on it right away,” said Selectman Jody Dickerson.

The Town House basement is prone to mold, Mooney said. In 2009, a mold assessment was performed, and in 2013 there was a mold remediation project.

Last summer, heavy rains flooded the basement, which may have worsened the problem, Mooney said.

Looking ahead, she said Cormier and his staff will monitor the issue.

In other news:

Assistant Harbormaster: On the recommendation of Harbormaster Isaac Perry, Selectmen unanimously promoted Peter Bourgault to be a full time assistant harbormaster and deputy shellfish officer.

Perry said Bourgault has 20 years of experience with the Coast Guard. This past year, Bourgault worked as a part time employee in the Harbormaster Department.

“He’s impressed all of us,” Perry said. “He’s a perfect fit for everything we do, in every aspect of the job.”

Historic Commission: Board members appointed Joanne Inman to the town’s Historical Commission with little debate. Chair Stephen Cushing and Selectman Jon Henry both vouched for Inman before the vote.