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MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
AUGUST 23,1994
Members Present: Laity Carpenter, Rich Feeley, Dave Young, Steve MacCaffiie, Emil
Giordano, Don Nicoletti
Guest Present: Bernie Jackson - Buildings and Grounds
MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM WALL:
Bernie Jackson reported to the Committee on the progress of work on the auditorium
wall. He stated that he was having difficulty with the assistant building inspector, Al
Bacciacchi. Inspector Bacciacchi was requesting the electrical permits be pulled. There
were no plans to alter the existing electrical. A motion was made to send a memo to
Bertrum Cook, the Building Inspector, stating that there would be no electrical
work being done. (Feeley /Carpenter) The motion passed unanimously.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT:
Steve attended the Board of Selectmen's meeting. They discussed the proposed budget
for the upcoming capital projects. Steve expressed his concern that the approach to the
project was being handled backwards. The standard procedure is to secure the funds then
draw up plans.
INVOICES:
A motion was made to pay Stahl Associates $2,869.42 for additional consultation
work for the MHS auditorium wall project. (Giordano/Feeley) The motion passed
7 -0 -0.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Maureen R. Doherty - Secretary
MBC -- Minutes August 9, 1994, pg. 2
JORDAN/JACKSON SCHOOL:
Robert Mangiaratti, Attorney for the Town of Mansfield, met with the MBC to discuss the
possibility of legal action against HMFH Architects, Inc. and R. W. Granger for the
heating problems at the Jordan/Jackson School Complex.
Atty. Mangiaratti told the Committee that IIIVIIH, Architects, Inc. will assume the cost of
the mediation. The MBC discussed the option of litigation versus mediation. After some
discussion the MBC decided to proceed with mediation and if there is no resolution then
proceed with litigation. A motion is made to enter into mediation with HMFH,
Architects, Inc., R.W. Granger and other parties involved in the unit ventilator
situation at the Jordan /Jackson Elementary School Complex. Atty. Mangiaratti is
directed to contact the parties involved and ask them to respond to this request and
set up a mediation date within 7 days from August 9, 1994 - (August 16, 1994). The
mediation sessions will be conducted in the evening or weekend within the Town of
Mansfield on or before August 30, 1994. (Carpenter/Feeley) The motion passed 3-
2-0 (MacCaffrie- Micheli opposed).
A motion was made to name Steve MacCaffrie as the representative of the
Municipal Building Committee during mediation sessions involving the
Jordan/Jackson - Unit Ventilators. A second representative* will be selected from
the School Committee. (Feeley /Carpenter) The motion passed 5 -0 -0. *Emil
Giordano was nominated by members of the School Committee - -but was not present to
accept.
RENOVATION/RECONSTRUCTION - JORDANUACKSON SOCCER FIELDS:
Bernie Jackson told the Committee that he had spoken with several landscape contractors
about the renovation/reconstruction of the Jordan/Jackson Soccer fields. This project will
have to go out to bid because it is estimated that the cost of the work will be over
$10,000.
The next meeting of the Municipal Building Committee will be held on August 23, 1994,
in Mansfield High School.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,,, }(
Maureen R. Doherty Secretary
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