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addition would be reduced by over a thousand square feet or almost half the space originally discussed. • It was stated that the School Committee may be in favor of bus access at both sides of the site, and it was discussed that there was a traffic meeting planned for 10/9/15. • The project team has also been communicating with the recreation department to be sure there was no negative impact on the adjacent playing fields. iii. General status update on Clarke • DiNisco reports that early informal discussions with Con Com indicate they will likely not be interested in changing riverfront conservation designation for the brook /stream. • Primary site construction tasks are: o Relocation of tennis courts; relocation / expansion of parking by tennis courts away from the road; installation of bridge in lieu of culvert; expansion of a portion of the brook area to enhanced wetlands, improvement of Brookside Ave to 3 lanes to allow for queuing; potentially increase storm water detention under the new plaza area at front of school. • PBC stated that the original Clarke school had some early foundation issues and wanted to know what the architects were doing to avoid those difficulties with the addition. The architects described the Ram Aggregate Pier foundation system and his confidence in this particular system with these types of soils. Phil Coleman and Charles Favazzo arrived at 8:00 pm • Judy Crocker, School Committee Liaison questioned the number of parking spots next to the tennis courts and suggested moving the sidewalk to the right side of the parking lot so children do not have to cross the parking lot entry. The Architect agreed that there was still discussion to be had on the pro's and con's of sidewalk placement. iv. Hill International - CM at Risk (Chapter 149a) Update • Paul Kalous updated the members of the CM at Risk process. • Selection Committee shortlisted RFQ applications for both middle schools and the Fiske elementary school. • Subsequent to the Selection Committees shortlisting process, the Board of Selectman decided not to proceed with the Fiske project; the shortlisted firms were informed of that decision. • Interviews were held and the firms were ranked in order of preference. Based on the proposals received and the interviews, the Selection Committee recommended Bond Brothers for both the Clarke and the Diamond projects. PBC Meeting 100115 Page 3