TOWN OF
SCHOOL
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
June 13, 2007
Conference
Room C
MINUTES
Present: Elizabeth
Paterson, Mark Boyer, Gordon Schimmel, Anne Willenborg
Absent: Bill Simpson,Chair, Anne Rash, Jeff
Smith, Matt Hart, William Hammon
Staff: Fred Baruzzi
Guest: Rick Lawrence,
1.
Call to
Order/Roll Call
Ms. Paterson called the
meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
2.
Meeting
Minutes
The minutes of May 16, 2007 were moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
3.
No one came forward.
4.
Scope of
Work by Rick Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence reported that a presentation was given to the Town Council and the Mansfield Board of Education on May 29, 2007.
Mr. Schimmel reported that the meeting was a success. Mr. Lawrence reported that a public hearing is scheduled for the June 25th Town Council meeting to discuss the agreement for Lawrence Associates.
Mr. Lawrence reported that one of his CAD draftmen started to work on the projects with drawings supplied by Mr. Hammon. A base floor plan has been prepared for each elementary school which will be used for the surveying of the school as well as use in the presentations. The addition to the Middle School is being sent to Lawrence Associates via CD from S/L/A/M Collaborative which did the initial drawing. When the disk arrives it will be installed at Lawrence Associates and all four schools will be in a CAD floor plan arrangement.
This progress has been shared with Mr. Callahan at Fuss & O’Neill, which will be shared with them and at the close of school they and Mr. Hammon will share input.
Mr. Lawrence stated he has made a chart for layout notes for each school which will include pictures, walls, etc.
Ms. Paterson asked how long ago plumbing and electrical was updated and if it was going to be looked at. Mr. Schimmel replied that the electrical was at the last renovation which was in 1989/1990. Balancers for automatic shutoff was added afterwards. Also, some of the plumbing is original. Anything changed has to meet the code standards whether it’s plumbing or electrical.
Mr. Schimmel asked what the schedule was for the summer. Mr. Lawrence replied that the team would be going through each school, recording notes, pictures and marking up the drawings as to the condition from a physical standpoint. Estimate is a full day per school. Site engineers will also be doing a condition survey (pavement, sidewalks, septic, etc.). Dr. Schimmel asked what the goal will be for completion. Mr. Lawrence replied that he hoped for a draft report for the August meeting.
Ms. Paterson asked if flat roofs could be changed to a pitched roof for a minimal cost. Mr. Lawrence replied that would be part of the study as the School Facilities Unit requires minimal pitch to the roof.
Mr. Schimmel inquired about the playscape addition at Vinton that a grant has been awarded along with contributions from parents. Mr. Lawrence replied that it might be able to go to the left of the previous playscape.
Mr. Schimmel pointed out that comparing renovate to new and going green, costs will be high. Ms. Paterson pointed out that the public will want to know the dollars. Mr. Lawrence reported that the State refunds at the “Town’s rate” which is close to 75%, therefore, the Town is liable for the remaining percentage.
5.
Other
The
next meeting will be August 22, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
6.
Adjournment
Mayor Paterson adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
L. Patenaude
Capital Projects and Personnel Assistant