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3. Sue Cusack, from the Committee on Disability asked if the plan would include making the building accessible. The answer was yes, that is part of the study. 10. Land Acquisition (Community Development) $XXX – PLACEHOLDER – presented by Dick Wolk Dick Wolk, CPC, stated that there was no specific property at this time but they do wish to keep this article open. Questions: None 11. Fire Department HQ Renovations & Redesign (Fire Department) $40,000 – presented by Chief Bill Middlemiss Chief Middlemiss shared that both operations and administrative staff share the same functional area at the Fire Department Headquarters creating several conflicts. Therefore, he is looking to improve the efficiency and operations of day-to-day activities and is seeking funds to research and study the use of the building. Following this study, he would bring forward a proposal to renovate and remedy the situation in future years. Questions: 1. Richard Pagett, CPC, sought clarification of the $40,000. Chief Middlemiss, mentioning, “the form was not amenable,” said the money is for the study and design. Construction would be in the future. 12. Munroe Fire Prevention System Replacement (Fire Department) $579,550 – presented by Chief Bill Middlemiss Chief Middlemiss opened by saying the Fire Department is seeking nearly $580,000 to install a new fire suppression system in the Munroe Center for the Arts and to complete the construction for this project. He shared that the current fire sprinkler systems are very old at Munroe and that it is unlikely that they would work. He further stated that there is some responsibility on the Town as property owner. Questions: 1. Wendy Manz, CPC, asked if this project would be applicable no matter what purpose the building was used for. 2. Joel Adler, CPC, asked if the Fire Department visits commercial and school buildings on a regular basis – to be familiar with buildings, to know how to access, to identify code violations, etc. He commented that he was surprised to hear the system at Munroe had not been tested. Chief Middlemiss confirmed that they do visit certain properties on a regular basis and that the Munroe system has been regularly inspected – reviewing main valve, supply line, root system of operation, etc., however, there are deficiencies – size and diameter of pipe, sprinkler heads from 1918, and the like. The Chief shared that under current standards, they are required to have the system inspected but not tested. 3. Marilyn Fenollosa, CPC, asked if it was safe for occupancy between now and when the new fire suppression system is installed. Chief Middlemiss said it is as safe as it was in 1918. The Public Meeting 12.20.07 Minutes – FINAL 1.16.08 5