Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building

Conference Room B

MINUTES

Present: Mary Feathers, Chair, Mark Boyer

Absent: Cherie Trahan, Anne Rash, Eric Ohlund, Anne Willenborg, Elizabeth Paterson, Norma Fisher-Doiron,

Staff: William Hammon, Jeff Smith, Jaime Russell, Fred Baruzzi, Matt Hart, Candace Morrell, Jim Palmer, Jeff Cryan, Gordon Schimmel (in and out)

Guest: Rick Lawrence, Rick Lawrence Associates, Tom DiMauro, Newfield Construction, Gary Bent (5:40), Kristopher Noiseux, Fuss & O’Neill, Mike Callahan, Fuss & O’Neill, Jim Barrett, DRA

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

Ms. Feathers called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

2. Meeting Minutes

The minutes of April 23, 2008 were moved, seconded and approved unanimously.

3. Opportunity for the public to address the Committee

No one came forward.

Fuss & O’Neil re: MMS Fossil Fuel Project

Mr. Callahan reported that Fuss & O’Neill met with the Department of Education for the Plans Completion Test. The outcome was that twelve items needed to be addressed which are relatively straightforward. The anticipate reschedule for the test is no later than the end of next week with the State. The State committed to turning around review with hopefully approval with the following two weeks.

Design should be 100% complete by the time approval comes from the School Facilities Unit. Final details with the gas company have been done with the company which are the gas company will provide the gas piping at no cost to the Town if the Town provides the trenching.

4. Architect’s Report

Mr. Lawrence introduced Jim Barrett from DRA Architects. He handed out a revised summary of timeline, costs, schematics, changes, etc. for the project.

5. Construction Manager Services

Mr. DiMauro explained in detail what was being done to each elementary school including but not limited to new roofs, boilers, etc.

A discussion entailed regarding space requirements with student population.

6. Other

The next School Building Committee meeting will be on June 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The MMS Fuel Conversion Project will be on June 11, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Council Chambers.

There will be an informational meeting on June 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers

7. Adjournment

Mr. Hart adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Patenaude

Capital Projects and Personnel Assistant