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Minutes of Meeting held on June 14, 1988
Present: C. Antonuccio D. Amsden
W. Verzola G. Farugia
F. Guardabascio J. Corliss
S. MacCaffrie C. Cauldwell
Representatives:
Maggie Russell, Minuteman Engineering
W. Raines, Design Partnership
Minutes from last meeting were read and accepted with noted
changes.
Motion was made by F. Guardabascio and seconded by C. Antonuccio
to pay invoice of H.M.F.H. for remaining work on school project.
Voted 3 - 0
Motion made and seconded to pay $18.00 to Mansfield News for
secretary ad which produced no results.
Voted 4 - 0
Motion made by F. Guardabascio, seconded by C. Cauldwell to
pay invoice of American Testing for Library/C.O.A. in the amount
of $393.20.
Voted 6 - 0
Correspondence to and from was read.
Motion was made to review June 1, 1988 letter from architect
with regards to payment schedule for remaining services. Seconded.
Voted 6 - 0
Discussion indicated that the Committee would allow monthly
billing based ;on ten month fee breakdown with the option to review
individual billing against service, performed as reviewed with
the Committee.
Voted 6 - 0
Motion by J. Corliss to hold the patio costs in Committee until
the costs for the two added light'b6llards are received from the
contractor. Seconded by F. Guardabascio
Discussed soils information as presently found. The architect
indicates that it was expected and that the contractor should also
have been aware. The architect indicates that American Testing
would like this material removed to the underlying glacial till
and that the material stripped could be used under grassed areas
as fill materials, thus offsetting any added costs for removal from
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Minutes of meeting held on June 14, 1988 Continued
site. Architect did indicate that he felt that this material
was under contract over the major building areas and lots.
Received payment schedule and flow chart and found them un-
acceptable. Suggested to Minuteman the proper revisions to both
as well as examples of form to use.
Reviewed pencil requisition in the amount of $82,300.00. As
per the architects review and our review of the work performed to
date as well as inadquate breakdown information, it was rejected.
A motion by C. Antonuccio to pay $35,800.00 and seconded by F.
Guardabascio for the bonds, building permit and $7,000.00 in
mobilization costs was put out for discussion.
Discussion centered on performance to date and all felt that
there was considerable room for improvement. The motion to pay
$35,800.00 was noted on.
Voted 6 - 0
It was pointed out to Minuteman that if considerable progress
were made that we would entertain another requisition at the next
<- meeting to assist with their cash flow and keep the project moving
forward.
Wilson Raines of Design Partnership expressed his concern for
the progress of the project and recommended that as soon as the
fills start that American Testing be on site on a full-time basis
to monitor the work.
Site meetings are scheduled for Tuesdays at a time pending.
Motion made by J. Corliss and seconded by C. Antonuccio that
since there is no clerk hired as yet and that the major amount of
work is site work that American Testing commence on Thursday for
the purpose of testing and monitoring of site work.
Voted 6 - 0
The architect is to contact American.
The architect was instructed to provide American with the
mailing list for reports.
Several nominees for Clerk of Works were reviewed and it was
decided to forward the following to the Town Manager in order
of preferance:
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Minutes of meeting held on June 14, 1988 Continued
1. G.D. Mirchandi
2. Steve Garrett
3. R. Becca Britt
4. D. Thomas Valerio
Me'e'ting adjourned at
956 p.m.