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usMO <br /> 1T75 75RNA TOWN OF LEXINGTON <br /> O <br /> �c <br /> x Permanent Building Committee <br /> a w b Permanent Members <br /> 3 , <br /> APRIL I�'" Co-Chairman: Jon Himmel & Co-Chairman Dick Perry <br /> fix'"°`� Philip Coleman, Charles Favazzo, Carl Oldenburg,Peter Johnson, Howard Hobbs <br /> Project Specific Members <br /> Clarke&Diamond Schools Hastings Elementary Fire Station Vsitors Center LCP LCC <br /> Margaret Coppe Curt Barrentine Robert Cunha Joel Berman Teresa Hank <br /> Edwin Goodell Andrew Clarke Joseph Sirkovich Peter Kelly Wilson Manz <br /> November 29, 2018 <br /> Members Present: Jon Himmel, Dick Perry, Philip Coleman, Charles Favazzo, Carl Oldenburg, <br /> DPF Staff: Mike Cronin/Director of Public Facilities,Ann Marie Ponzini <br /> Board of Selectman Representative: Jill Hai DPW Staff: Dave Pinsonneault/Director <br /> 6:00 -The meeting was called to order—201 Bedford Street <br /> 1. Westview Cemetery—Justin Humphreys (TBA Architects) <br /> Justin's presentation covered the existing conditions of the Cemetery Building. The project began in <br /> 2015 with a Feasibility Study and Condition Analysis. The final report was issued in 2016. Some <br /> findings showed: <br /> • The existing facility is undersized, outdated and in poor condition. <br /> • An inappropriate visitor/bereavement service area does not exist. <br /> • Maintenance is in plain sight at the center of the cemetery. <br /> Two study options were presented to the committee. Option 1 was for Rehab/Expansion and <br /> Options 2 was to construct a new facility. <br /> Option 2 showed to meet the program goals better for both cemetery administration, customer <br /> service (family bereavement area), and facilities &ground maintenance needs. <br /> • Relocation closer to Westview Street allows for improved traffic flow and opens up land for <br /> gravesite development, i.e. where the current facility exists. It also provides for future <br /> expansion at the new location. <br /> • Current operations would not be impacted during construction. <br /> • Floor plan,,elevations and building materials were also discussed. <br /> • The building design is based on an all electric facility consistent with the town's Sustainability <br /> policy intent. Also consistent with the town's Sustainability policy intent, the design is being <br /> developed with no gas. The design currently anticipates a septic system and no connection <br /> to the town's sewer system. Adding a Crematorium would change these sustainability <br /> initiatives due to the effects on site design, sewer and the additional bathrooms that would be <br /> needed. <br /> Jill: Stated we know that there is a need to meet DPW's needs for the cemetery facility. <br /> DPW: Dave stated the current building design is all funded by fees. A change in the program will <br /> cause possible tax levies making it harder to get it through Town Meeting. Additional cost in staffing <br /> would also come into play if a crematorium function were to be added. <br /> 201 BEDFORD STREET• LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br />