Town of Sharon

Sacred Heart Reuse Committee

Meeting Minutes of 2/4/13

Approved 2/25/13

Sharon Community Center

 

Committee Attendees

Karen Friedman, Chair  

Larry Seggelin 

Carl Gladstone

David Straus - absent

 

Other Attendees

Alice Cheyer – Glenview Road

Mitch Blaustein – Rec Advisory Committee

Anne Bingham – Cedar Street

Colin Barbera – Tolman Street

Mike Bauer – Sumac Lane

 

 

Chair Report

Chair Friedman called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

 

Mr. Mitchell Blaustein of the Recreation Advisory Committee came to the meeting and said he was the Recreation Advisory Committee member replacement for Mike Ginsberg.

 

Discussion

Chair Friedman opened the meeting by stating she was excited that Town Meeting voted to approve the article to tear down the Sacred Heart Building and build a multi purpose field. This is the first meeting since the article was passed and she wanted to bring the Committee together to discuss next steps. She said that Town Engineer Peter O’Cain drafted a bid for the demolition and a bid for the field design.

 

Chair Friedman began reviewing the wording of each document with the Committee. She acknowledged that is necessary to be cautious of the surrounding trees, suggested community meetings for input as far as the field is concerned and said the Selectmen would like a building plan in place prior to demolition of the building to ensure it will actually be built. Mr. Gladstone commented that the Committee works as advisory for the Board of Selectmen and they need to approve the final decision.

 

Ms. Bingham stated that she is concerned with the trees and the pond surrounding the building. She said that the CPC approved the funds for the demolition of the school building and not the trees. She stated she is concerned with the plan that it cannot be within 50 feet of the wetlands and will need approval from the Conservation Commission.

 

Chair Friedman said that she wants to ensure that the demolition will be the building only and will not include the larger area. She will speak with Peter O’Cain about this.

 

Mr. Gladstone asked that a section regarding the traffic plan be added.

 

Mr. Seggelin suggested that the demolition bid be sent out as soon as possible.

 

Mr. Gladstone said that it is the Selectmen’s idea that the design process go on while the demolition is in progress. He also commented that there are trees close to the building and there may be root problems.

 

Mr. Blaustein commented that he will visit the site.

 

Chair Friedman said that a pubic hearing is needed for a sedimentation and erosion plan. She also said she will look into dust control.  She said that Mr. O’Cain took a stab at the project description. She said the estimate is for $300,000 to take down the building and $15,000 for design and community input meetings.

 

Ms. Bingham said that once the field is flattened she thinks it is a good size to play on.

 

Mr. Gladstone said that in a previous meeting with the Recreation Department, they said they wanted a junior field built.

 

Ms. Cheyer reviewed her suggestions for changes to the base bid for Sacred Heart Field Planning and the project description and bidder requirements to take down the building.  The Committee discussed the bids from Mr. O’Cain and agreed to minor changes to remove some specifics.

 

Chair Friedman said she wants to hear community feed back with suggestions for the fields and looks forward to the two meetings of community input for design.

Mr. Seggelin stated that the demolition bid has a grass requirement so it’s like a field.

 

Mr. Gladstone said that the Selectmen want the design process to occur simultaneously so there cannot be a bare field.

 

Chair Friedman said that the deliverables for the design of the field are two public meetings and field design. She will take a stab at modifying the bidder requirements by making it less specific. Mr. O’Cain needs to be asked what the dollar threshold is that requires a bid.

 

Minutes

Mr. Gladstone moved to approve the minutes of 10/15/12 and Mr. Seggelin seconded the motion.  The Committee voted 3-0-0 in favor.

 

Adjournment

Mr. Gladstone moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM and Mr. Seggelin seconded the motion. The Committee voted 3-0-0 in favor.

 

Next Meeting

2/25/13