SHARON STANDING BUILDING COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes

March 15, 2005

Members Present:  Gordon Gladstone, David Belton, Joel Wolk, Fred Clay, Greg Waugh, Don Gilligan, Deb Benjamin, Rich Slater, Bill Croteau* arrived at 7:30pm

Members Absent: Colleen Tuck, Richard Goldstein

Guests Present:  Sheila Pallay, Norma Fitzgerald, Rick Rice, Dave Clifton, David Hearne, David Grasfield, Steve Lesco, Tom Scarlata - BH+A, Jay Bornstein

The meeting opened at 6:40pm

Administrative Matters:

Invoices:

East Elementary School Project:

American Arbitration Association:  $3375.00 (Wolk/Belton – unanimous)

Gordon Gladstone - reimbursement for mediation $ 39.29 (Belton/Gilligan - unanimous)

Commonwealth of MA - OIG - MCPPO Program - $600.00(Wolk/Belton - unanimous)

Middle School HVAC Project:

Kaestle Boos Associates - Schematic Design Phase - $ 32,500.00 (Wolk/Belton – unanimous)

Purchase Orders:

PO # e-FFE-57-07 - Discenso's $ 1500.00 (Wolk/Belton – unanimous)

PO # e-FFE-58-04 - School Specialty $ 417.89 (Wolk/Belton – unanimous)

PO # e-FFE-46A-04 - The Wasserstrom Company $985.28 (Wolk/Belton – unanimous)

BH +A - Community Center Project

Mr. Tom Scarlata - gave an overview of the Community Center Project beginning with the history of the project.  Several schemes have been developed and there is now a final scenario that will be developed in accordance with the RFP.  The illustrations that were presented show the development of the senior center in the lower "garden" level of the Community Center.  The Recreation Department offices would remain in the same locations where they exist now.  There would be additional space for community use in the main floor with the ballroom and the foyer remaining intact.  The third level will be for additional meeting rooms, offices of the SSBC and the Recreation Director.  The remaining area of the third level is presently non-dedicated space that could be for community use or future town offices.  The meeting was opened to the members of the committee and the audience for questions and comments. Joel Wolk - Asked if the windows would be replaced and if the building would be insulated.  Member Wolk asked BH +A if they had read the first feasibility that was done for the Council on Aging.  Member Clay asked if how many schemes would be presented.  - Three would be presented - Mr. Rick Rice - chairman of the Designer Selection Board stated that the RFP requested three schemes be developed - Good, Better, Best.  Member Waugh asked about the Community Theater.  Mr. Clifton - Recreation Director stated that he will be working with the Community Theater group to assist in their relocation and assist with the support of the arts.  Sheila Pallay - Council on Aging - stated that she has toured the area and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of space that was available in the lower level.  Norma Fitzgerald – Council on Aging, stated that it is important to the seniors that the space needs to be light and inviting with the entrance that would need to be covered. 

7:30pm Executive Session:  The following members, Gordon Gladstone, David Belton, Joel Wolk, Fred Clay, Greg Waugh, Don Gilligan, Deb Benjamin, Rich Slater, Bill Croteau  voted in the affirmative to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation at the East Elementary School Project: 

The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:00pm

The Committee discussed the presentation to the Capital Outlay committee on the Middle School HVAC project.  The Capital Outlay committee was in support of the project.  

The meeting adjourned at 9:30pm

Respectfully submitted,

Maureen R. Doherty

Project Manager

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Signature of Chair                                                     Date of Acceptance