For years, white paint was slopped on the windmill in lieu of regular proper maintenance.  From the public’s perspective, the structure looked sound on the outside but in reality, was rotting away.  Rotting wood, like corroding metal (see 2016, million dollar emergency bridge water line hanger repair) requires more than surface paint to address years of decay.   It is disgraceful that this iconic symbol of Oak Harbor was allowed over time to ultimately become the safety hazard that it is today.