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July 17, 2013
MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureen Doherty, Chairperson; Robert Barry, Vice Chairman;
Julie Hunter, Member
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MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Paquin, member; and Steve Rosen, member
GUESTS PRESENT: Lee Azinheira, Director of Public Works
Walter Parker - School Department
Representatives from Northern Contracting, Don Skinner, Project Manager; and
CDR McGuire, Paul Sciaba, Nick Riccio (Bldg. Dept.)
The meeting opened at 6:00 pm at the Mansfield Town Hall
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Meeting Minutes:
Updates for School Projects
Last week testing on the High School gym wall came back positive for 10% asbestos in the
plastic. One solution is to take out the soap. The soap would not be taken out of the north and
south walls. Other solution is if they do not take the plastic out, they can undo the slots in the
block. Just taking the insulation down would be a lot cheaper. (The worst case scenario is
taking the insulation down, the plastic down and scraps it.) This would delay the project by
about 4 weeks. The suggested plan is to take all the insulation out on the east and west walls.
This needs to be done by an asbestos contractor and it will be done much faster as long as we
do not scrap the plastic. There is a structural steel solution that is not cutting the slats in the
walls but reinforcing existing columns and put guards across. Hopefully, this will reduce the
span of the wall from 34 feet to 10 feet which would fall within code. They are a going to build a
steel frame on two sides and tie the wall to the steel frame. The insulation will be between the
frame and the box. This will be minimal containment. The steel boxes will blend in. The
existing insulation is 2 inches thick. Steelworkers and masons will be doing the work.
MBC asks the timeframe of this work. Walter Parker says girls volley ball can be played in the
QMS gym and he will get a copy of their schedule from Joe Russo.
Everyone thinks this is a good solution. By the time they take everything down, contain, remove
containment and clean up the containment, this would be the best solution.
Maureen Doherty will talk to Ed Vozella about some decisions that will need to be made with the
School Department. A decision will need to be made soon.
The structural engineer explains the insulation goal by the column. The columns will be 5x5.
The building inspector will need to be updated on the changes. There will be conceptual design
plans for the meeting on Tuesday. Walter Parker will get the environmentalists on board.
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Requisitions /Change Orders:
Motion: To approve Invoice #6 to CDM in the amount of $5,400.00. Walter Parker has
approved this.
(Hunter /Barry) All in favor; Unanimous; Approved
Motion: To approve Requisition Application #1 for Northern Contracting in the amount of
$62,890.00.
(Hunter /Barry) All in favor; Unanimous; Approved
Nick Riccio, Building Inspector, joined the meeting.
Structural Engineer gives updated on the gym wall and the solution to minimize the problem.
Nick Riccio's perspective is that the structural engineers and architectures are professional and
the end result is safety. A revised drawing must be submitted with the permits. Everything
needs to be safe.
Capital Improvement Projects: No update
Review of Previous Minutes:
Motion: To approve minutes dated 12/12/12; 1/9/13; 3/19113; 4/10/13; 5/13/13; and
6/13/13.
(Barry/Hunter); All in favor; Unanimous
New Business: No updates
Next Meeting:
The meeting adjourned at 8 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Barry
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