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MARCH 17, 2016
MEETING MINUTES RECEIVED
TOWN CLERKS GFFICE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Paquin, Chairman; Robert BaYp We An rm 8 Sb
Bryan Young, Member; Evan Epstein, �iELD
ABSENT: Julie Hunter, Member MASSACHUSETTS
GUESTS PRESENT: Mike Ahern, OPM/Public Buildings; Mark Cook, Highway
Operations; Ron Sellon, Police Chief; Neil Boldrighini, Fire Chief
Jim Puleo, Fire Lieutenant; Frank Archer, Police Lieutenant;
Joe Milani, and Greg Joynt, Kaestle Boos Associates
John Comeau, Weston & Sampson
Lisa Barry, Secretary
The meeting opened at 7:04pm at the Mansfield Town l
Review and Discussion of Invoices
John Comeau,
Speaking on design
and preferred Draw
and exterior; presented to design sub -committee
an 2A. Store front is more than panels.
glass, privacy issues discussed.
of Public Safety Facility building interior and exterior
.th Elevation roof needs work.
General discussion
Discussion of costs that need to be reduced. Ways to save costs. Need to discuss how to bring
numbers into line. Suggestions on how to reduce costs.
Bryan had 3 questions: 1)Agree with budget and costs?
2) Was budget reconciled to budget?
3) Comfortable with 34,900,000 or should it be lower?
Recommend going out to bid?
Mike McKeon suggests having a sub committee to review costs.
Bill Ross is willing to take the signal project and move it to Chapter 90 that's $450,000.00.
Discussing generator costs; light dept. putting in all conduits Comcast, & Verizon . Water
mains, etc. will not be part of costs.
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Hazmat $85,000 may go away if results come back positive for the sight. Slab testing looks
really good. Might be able to use just a vapor barrier. Soil conditions look favorable. Still have
- some "unknowns" right now.
Mike McKeon proposes we have a meeting next week to go over findings.
Samples pulled from highway garage for asbestos. Depending on findings, cost of removal
could go up significantly.
KBA continues to gather information to get to end product.
Bob Barry proposes as first priority to look at things like site costs to cut for now that can be
added later. Then DPW structure and buildings and canopies as second priority and then last
priority Public Safety with interior layout and basic finishes in interior is sacred. Bob: do we
need all the asphalt?? Can always pave later. Easy to sacrifice.
Last thing he would vote for from cutting is anything in the interior of the buildings.
Mike McKeon asking if there is any way of moving DPW facility on site?
Bill Ross: When we receive soils reports if soils are; permeable we may save some money.
General discussion regarding pavement on site.
Joe Milani is asking if we want to have more frequent meetings with sub -committee or meet as
group?
General discussion regarding the long-term
Garage area has already been cut back dras
is needed.
MBC wants to get the
heavy equipment bays in the highway garage.
tically. Mark Cook and Lee Azinheira think the space
By next Thursday will be able to discuss monetary items.
about cutting more costs.
Bill suggests putting together a list, don't monetize right away, get it to Mike and we will distribute it to
staff, make sure list is forwarded to MBC. Bill will be sitting down with his staff regularly on this as
well.
MBC would like to put someone from committee in with Bill and staff on these meetings.
Bob Barry volunteered to fill this roll. Meeting will be next Wed at 5pm.
Bill Ross discussed party that has appealed the project and how the project could be stopped if
the town votes 'at'town meeting to go along with this party.
Motion to adjourn at'9i'12pm (Paquin/Barry) all in favor; unanimous
Copies of approved invoices can be found in the MBC meeting room file cabinet.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Paquin
Signature of Ch Date of Acceptance
MBC Meeting Minutes March 17, 2016