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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMBC 06/27/1995Drrr:.i��)L'(� it -i D MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMYYTEB)5j JUL 31 Aid 11: 03 MINUTES JUNE 27, 1995 i'lAH' t 1,LL0 MASSACHUSETTS MEMBERS PRESENT: David Young, Bill Antoine, Larry Carpenter, Rich Feeley, Emil Giordano, Steve MacCaffrie, Don Nicoletti, Bill Williams GUESTS PRESENT: Linda Chilson, Andrea Micheli, Jean Miller INVOICES: Secretarial Services - Month of June, 1995 -$857.16 MOTION: To approve as submitted: (MacCaffrie/Antoine) 5-0-0 Foye and Letendre Landscape Inc. -$500.00 MOTION: To approve as submitted (Jordan/Jackson) (MacCaff ie/Antoine) 7-0-0 - PASSES CORRESPONDENCE: A letter to D. Nicoletti from J. Anderson SBAB - (FYI:MBC) priority ranking for school projects. A memo to D. Nicoletti from R. Gurek (FYI:MBC) RE: parking situations at school projects. The parking situation was discussed, The Robinson School parking has increased from 75 to 119, Qualters Middle School - III to 137, High School 163 to 200. Due to an increase in the number of students that drive to school there will be a shortage at the High School. MOTION: To request the Board of Selectmen to conduct a parking analysis study on East Street in the vicinity of the Mansfield Public Schools specifically looking into the following items. L)explore the maximum allowance of on street parking, 2.)consider making East Street a dead-end, one way or some other alternative to create a campus environment. (Ma&affrieJFeeley) 7-0-0 PASSES. A letter to D. Young from Leslie Pasch RE: Roof Shingle information. Steve MacCaffrie will work directly with Leslie Pasch on this matter. A letter to B. Cook from T. French RE: Planning Board Positive recommendation on School Projects. A letter to B. Williams from Mark Barrett RE: MEMA Offices, The Committee reviewed this letter and responded to the questions raised. The Municipal Building Committee welcomed members of the School Committee to the Meeting. School Committee Chair, Linda Chilson, addressed the MBC in regards to the MBC MINUTES- June 27, 1995 appointment of an associate member. It was explained the MBC had been left out of the "loop" of the entire process. Members of the MBC had read about the resignation and the appointment of associate members in the local newspaper. The authority to recommend the appointment of associate members lies solely with the MBC. It was the consensus of the MBC that the associate member for the school projects should be able to act as a liaison between the schools and the MBC, a person that has the authority to make a decision for the school projects. This associate members will have to communicate issues now and it will be critical to be able to communicate to all the parties involved as the construction projects evolve. Ms. Chilson apologized on behalf of the School Committee, stating that is was an embarrassing situation, they had asked for a citizen at large, The process is now understood. Linda asked for direction on how to proceed. The MBC recommended that the associate member be able to meet the criteria set forth. Steve explained that during the construction process of the Jordan/Jackson School, Andrea Micheli has acted in the role of the liaison between the MBC, School Committee and School Department. Steve stated that Andrea did an outstanding job in the position and it was the opinion of the MBC that if Ms. Micheli was willing they would welcome her back as the liaison. The MBC and the School Committee also discussed the establishment of a "construction team" with representatives from each of the schools. Communication is key in this type of project. The Gonsalves property was discussed. The School Committee is in favor of purchasing the land for future use by the Schools. Chairman Young requested that Bob Gurek send a memo to the MBC documenting the conversations between SBAB and the School Department on the Gonsalves property situation. The MBC discussed the status of the asbestos removal contract. A contract should not be signed until the release of funds can be confirmed. Bernie Jackson will work with the Town Manager on the preparation of a contract between Suburban Middlesex Insulation, Inc. and the Town of Mansfield for $109,788.00. MOTION: To authorize William F. Williams, upon receipt of approval to go forward, to enter into contract documents with Suburban Middlesex Insulation, Inc., apparent low bidder for the asbestos abatement project at the Mansfield Public Schools, for $109,788.00(MacCaffrie/Carpenter) 7-0-0 PASSES The situation of the warranty at the roof on Mansfield High School was discussed. The School Department has referred this to legal counsel. *Bill Antoine left meeting 9:24p.m. The site plans for the schools were reviewed. Members of the Committee and representatives from Keyes Associates and Wallace Flyd Associates made minor MBC MINUTES- June 27, 1995 2 modifications and comments on the drawings. The specification books were reviewed, comments made by the Committee will be incorporated in a revised set. The original marked -up drawings and specifications will be returned to the MBC. The MBC was pleased with the design of the Ifrgh School. The color scheme looks "beautiful". The need to establish a construction team within the school system was discussed. There will be items such as phasing, limits of work, emergency systems. The MBC recommended that Dr. Nicoletti think about organizing such a team to work to ensure a smooth transition during construction. The MBC reviewed the future schedule of meetings, Dave Young will be on vacation on July 25, 1995, Rich will act as chair during his absence. The joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen, Strekalovsky and Hoit and the MBC is scheduled for August 9, 1995. The next scheduled meeting of the MBC is July 11, 1995, topic of discussion will be the Municipal Projects. MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 10:lOpm. (Carpenter/Feeley) 5-0-0 PASSES. Respectfully submitted: Maureen R. Doherty, Secretary Signature of Mair MBC MINUTES- June 27, 1995 Date of acceptance: vote