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140 J5177SRH�Y� TOWN OF LEXINGTON x ° Permanent Building Committee aim oW� A Permanent Members J an' APRIL19' Chairman: Jon Himmel 1NG1 Peter Johnson, Dick Perry, Carl Oldenburg, Philip Coleman, Charles Favazzo, Howard Hobbs Project Specific Members Clarke & Diamond Schools Hastings Elementary Margaret Coppe Curt Barrentine Edwin Goodell Andrew Clarke June 14, 2017 Fire Station Visitors Center Pelham Road Robert Cunha Joel Berman Hank Manz Joseph Sirkovich Peter Kelly Teresa Wilson Members Present: Philip Coleman,Jon Himmel, Howard Hobbs, Carl Oldenburg, Dick Perry, Andrew Clarke, Joe Sirkovich, Robert Cunha DPF Staff: Patrick Goddard/Director of Public Facilities, Mark Barrett 7:00 - The meeting was called to order. 1. Hastings Project Update — Trip Elmore (Dore & Whittier) (See Attached) 2. Fire Station Proiect —Jeff McElravv (Tecton Architects) and Denis Ross (Pacheco Ross Architects) presenting with Chief John Wilson — Lexington Fire Department The Meeting minutes of 5-4-17 were reviewed followed by brief discussion. Motion to approve the PBC Meeting minutes of 5-4-17 as amended was made by Howard H., 2�d by Carl O. and approved by the committee. Jeff McElravy Began a review of a power point update on the project status. Site Plan — Design Plan situated on site, team has been looking at storm water design options, geo- thermal well options and conservation issues, and the next step is an informal discussion with Conservation Agent and Engineering Office to finalize design approach. The Floor plans and building elevations were discussed and topics bulleted below: • A question was raised about the "museum space", Chief Wilson shared information on the Antique Fire Truck and other materials that would be housed in this space. • The mezzanine is approx. 2000sf and is planned to be used for storage and training, a second means of egress is not required. • Visitor arrival to the building and circulation within the building was discussed. • PBC requested that design be refined at the stair locations to improve internal circulation. • Possible switching of the Decontamination and Mechanical Room were discussed. • Discussion on ability to identify the entry to the building and a number of opinions that the entry needed to remain on Bedford Street. • Several people did not like the "LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT' signage on the building. • Discussion took place on preferences for modern vs traditional design approach. 201 BEDFORD STREET • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420