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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMBC 12/05/1995MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTE MINUTES DECEMBER 59 1995 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Antoine, Larry Carpenter, Rich Feeley, Arthur O'Neill, Doug Ronald*, Ed Shney, Bill Williams**, Dave Young MEMBERS ABSENT: Dianne Royle, Judy Scott GUESTS PRESENT: Don Walter - Strekalovsky and Hoit, Chris Marion - Asst. to the Town Manager MINUTES: November 28, 1995 MOTION: To accept as written. (Antoine/Feeley) 6-0-0 CORRESPONDENCE: • A letter to Mr. Robert Angland from W. Williams,(CC:MBC) RE: West Mansfield Fire Station. • A letter to S. MacCaffrie from D. Royle (CC:MBC) RE: Letter of thanks. • An invitation to the Holiday Open House at the offices of Strekalovsky and Hoit. • A memo to B.O.S. from D. Young RE: Motion on Reserve Fund Transfer with letters of support from the Police and Fire Departments. • A memo to the Boards and Committees from A. Gazzolo RE: Warrant Articles. • A memo to all Department Heads from W. Williams RE: Budget Narratives • A memo to M. Doherty from R. Gurek RE: Capital Improvement Projects -FY97 - School Department. • A letter to D. Nicoletti from A. Fletcher (FYI:MBC) RE: School project financing. MBC- Minutes 12-5-95 1 A copy of the bond for A&M Roofing effective 11-30-95. MUNICH'AL PROJECTS; Chairman Young and MBC member Larry Carpenter attended the Selectmen's meeting on 11-28 to give a report on the status of the municipal projects. The B.O.S. voted to support FINCOM Reserve Fund Transfer -for the West Mansfield Fire Station. WEST MANSFIELD FIRE STATION: The Committee discussed the cost savings measures for the station, some of these items included; the casework in the "day room", switching the thermostats from wall mounted units to self contained thermostats. Other items will be reviewed as the work progresses. There's a reserve of 2% for contingencies. MOTION: To authorize the Chairman to meet with Dan Clifford, DPW Director to commence work on the West Mansfield Site being, grub work, stumping, silt fencing,` and strip the loam. (Antoine/Sliney) 5-0-0 MOTION: To ask the Town Manager to enter into contract with Consigli Construction for the construction of the West Mansfield Fire Station. (Sliney/Antoine) 5-0-0. TOWN HALL: Discussion with the Town Hall Contract, It would be signed on December 19th, for the full amount with change orders included for the major items identified in the letter from Strelcalovsky and Hoit dated November 14, 1995. The HVAC items have been reviewed and this will be coordinated through TCI and the low bidder. Rich asked why the HVAC system was not modified prior to going out to bid. Larry asked that the costs be reviewed with the sub -contractors to seek additional reductions. The canopy entrance should be modified to further reduce cost. MBC- Minutes 12-5-95 2 Strekalovsky and Hoit will be here next week as a work shop. We will be asking for at least $100,000 in prepared change orders for execution. If need be we can ask Consigli and the second low bidder to hold their bids for additional time if an appeal to the variance is riled. The MBC is in unanimous agreement to move forward with the plans. POLICE STATION: (* D. Ronald arrived at 8:20) Allen Lieb will not be continuing as the architect for the design team, we will be planning a workshop with the Police Chief and work on a strategy for future of the Police Station. Strekalovsky;and Hoit will be in charge of the redesign of the Police Station. This will be worked out and reports will be forwarded to the MBC in the near future. We need to table this for the end of January. Concerti was expressed with the budget of the police facility. Members of the MBC expressed that they want to realize all conceivable savings so that the budget can be increased in the Police Station. The Police Station design will be modified and new cost estimates will be obtained prior to going out to bid. G Selectman Ronald asked if we could move forward with the demolition Afthe Park Row Building. The MBC is 'concerned if we proceed we will be putting the Town at risk if we begin any work prior to obtaining the variance from the ZBA. The appeal deadline is December 19th. Selectman Ronald relayed that members of the'B.O.S. are concerned that the Police Station project will not be completed as intended. Chief O'Neill expressed support for the MBC and their ability to work out an acceptable solution as well as he is in support of the other municipal projects. (** W. Williams arrived at 9:05p.m.. The Town Manager gave report on the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee voted 5-0-0 to authorize the reserve fund transfer for the West Mansfield Fire Station. A contract between Consigh Construction Corp. and the Town of Mansfield has beenprepared. It will be reviewed by Town Counsel prior to signing. MBC- Minutes 12-5-95 3 Negotiations with the applicant for the clerks position is on-going. The i Committee and the Town Manager discussedJ allotment of time between the construction projects. 141 e The Town Engineer will begin work m January and he may be available to monitor testing and compacting of fill. MOTION: To adjourn at 9:30p.m. (Carpenter/Antoine) 6-0-0 Respectfully submitted, Maureen R. Doherty Secretary Signature o Chair Date of Acceptance - Vote MBC- Minutes 12-5-95 4