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building itself does not require a sprinkler system based on its use and it is highly unusual to have a system like this. The Chief asked – is it safe – it’s as safe as Cary Hall is, he said. The Chief further stated that they need a very aggressive campaign with realistic limits. 4. Wendy Manz, CPC, asked if there is a range of costs or is this the minimum needed to install a system. Chief Middlemiss responded that this is the cost if it was to be installed today. Approximately $100,000 should be factored in for inflation costs. 5. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, asked if you factor in all the grandfathering, is the building compliant? Chief Middlemiss responded that under current standards, they are required to have the system inspected but not tested. 6. Unknown person said they want confidence that a licensed inspector has inspected the system. Chief Middlemiss said as far as operations go, they have met with the folks at Munroe to address areas needing to be cleared and they have imposed storage limits. He also said that his staff has gone into this building more than ever trying as best they can in the conditions they have. 7. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, mentioned that they have lots of documentation. 8. Sue Cusack, from the Committee on Disability, asked if work on the fire suppression system trips ADA requirements. The response was that there is a fair amount of ADA work that should be looked at. 9. Richard Pagett, CPC, spoke in follow-up to Sue Cusack. He asked at what point do we obligate ourselves to do a full renovation? Someone responded that it is triggered by a percentage of total building value. Richard stated that the paper did not include ADA issues. Carl Valente said that the engineering study included building systems and building envelope only. 10. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, asked how long the project would take once it was kicked off. The Chief responded 2-3 weeks to remove the old system and less than a month to put the new one in. At this point, the meeting returned to agenda item #9 – Stone Building Renovation (Library). Connie Rawson shared that the East Lexington Branch Library suffered a flood in August 2007 and that the Trustees are waiting on a report before making a decision on how to proceed. There are two parts to the process – one, an evaluation of the Stone Building as a municipally owned structure and two, a decision for what should occur within the structure. The Trustees are currently waiting for the report and plan to have a public hearing in the first quarter of 2008. No further questions were asked. Regarding other business, CPC Chair, Betsey Weiss announced that the requested amount for the Archive Record Management and Conservation Project put forth by the Town Clerk had been revised from $35,000 to $150,000. In response to this announcement, David Kanter commented that he was delighted to learn that the comments previously made on this project had been addressed. Betsey Weiss adjourned the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Judy Pearson Administrative Assistant to the CPC Public Meeting 12.20.07 Minutes – FINAL 1.16.08 6