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MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE; I
MINUTES
OCTOBER 259 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve MacCaff ie, Dave Young, Bill Antoine, Larry Carpenter,
Rich Feeley, Louis Amoroso, Emil Giordano, Don Nicoletti Bill Williams
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School.
The members of the Municipal Building Committee and the associate members of the
School Study and Municipal Building Use Study Committees discussed the Town
Meeting. These three Committees have worked for over a year to help formulate
recommendations for a capital plan for the Town of Mansfield. The plan was presented
on October 24, at a special Town Meeting and passed with a landslide victory. The
Committee members expressed their thanks to all the individuals, departments and Boards
and Committees that help in the presentations. A special thanks went to the MBC
secretary. A motion was made to send thank you letters. (Feeley -Young) The motioh
passed 5-0-0.
The MBC also discussed the pay rate for secretarial services. A motion was made to
increase the salary of our secretary. (Carpenter/Antoine) The motion passed 5-0-0.
The Committee members also thank Maureen for all her hard work on behalf of the MBC.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of October 11, 1994, as written.
(Antoine/Amoruso) The motion passed 6-0-0.
The MBC discussed the landscape work that was performed by Foye & LeTendre. Bernie
Jackson and several members of the Committee had reviewed the work. Bernie had
photos of the work in progress that illustrated many stones and large rocks. There
appears to be several low spots in the field. There was also some concern to the
germination of the hydroseed. A motion was made to send a letter to Foye & LeTendre
expressing our concerns and state that we will withhold $1,000 from the balance until
such time as we receive a satisfactory review. (Giordano/Amoruso) The motion passed
7-0-0.
The invoices amounts were approved for payment:
Foye & LeTendre $25,964.00 (partial)
Gale Associates $20,000.00**
"The MBC discussed the Gale Associates invoice and were distressed to see the
G' inclusion of finance charges. A motion was made to send a letter to Gale Associates
requesting a copy of the Final Report and state that the MBC would not authorize the
payment of any finance charges. ( Giordano/Amoruso) The motion passed 7-0-0.
Use of the Roland Green School was discussed. The School is presently being used by
Head Start Preschool. The School maybe needed in the future for the Mansfield School
System. The MBC reviewed correspondence from the Building Inspection Department.
A motion was made to send a letter to Dr. Nicoletti and "cc" the appropriate parties
advising him on the school use. (Antoine/Feeley) The motion passed 5-0-0.
The avalanche guards were also discussed. It was recommended that Bernie Jackson work
with American Roofing as to the installation. Pipe rails may be added in several critical
areas.
The roof also has a few visable rust spots. The Committee requested that Bernie Jackson
contact the roofing company as a warranty concern.
The election for the Capital Plan is scheduled for December 6, 1994. The MBC will work
with representatives from each of the user agencies. In preparation for the construction
projects, Dr. Nicoletti stated that the representatives for the School Projects will continue
to be himself, Emil Giordano and Russell Hartmann.
A "draft" Request for Proposal (RFP) was distributed to the members for the Committee
for their review. The following dates were set: November 29, 1994 deadline for
submission. The MBC will review the RFD's at that meeting and interviews will be set for
December 6, 1994.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. (Feeley/Carpenter) The motion passed 5-
0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen R Doherty
Secretary