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Lexington Permanent Building Committee 29 March 2012 7.21 Reading Room 2/9/12 Reading Room: Sandy explained this area houses level literature which is different from literature in Library. It will also be used as a Professional Development training room for teachers. If needed this room could become a classroom in the future. Gym: Gym is used for voting segregating public from children is a concern as to how that can be done. Sandy discussed the thought of possibly using room or rooms on the lower level for voting, this has been done in the past. 7.22 Fuel source for Generator 1/5/12 Discussion on allowable fuel source, MB to follow up with fire department, for use of natural gas instead of diesel. 1/19/12 Have verbal from fire department that natural gas is okay, waiting for verification in writing. 7.23.1 Historical Commission 1/5/12 RFW and DDP will work with Historical Commission on any approvals necessary for demolition of existing Estabrook School 1/26/12 RFW meeting on 2/9 with Historical Commission. 7.24 Permitting 1/26/12 PBC expressed concern that permitting needs have not yet been identified and feel strongly that these issues should be understood and included in the project schedule. 7.25 Resident Email - Elevator 2/9/12 Resident email was discussed. Elevator: Statement was discussed in length PBC agreed that there is no need for further investigation on the elevator as what is designed meets code. 7.26 Designer Update 3/8/12 Building Design Discussion Building pushed back 7 feet on site and steps at front of building removed. DDP will bring grading plan to future meeting. DDP discussed some design expectations. Group talked about fenestration, overall image should perhaps be "simple ". DDP circulated photographs of other buildings and looked at 3d views of Estabrook to generate discussion. 7.27 Estabrook School Driveway Access and Queuing 3/8/12 DDP provided an overview presentation of updates and developments in driveway access and queuing of vehicles. Several design options had been developed, each responding to continued discussion of the needs and most appropriate or flexible solution. Motion to recommend updated driveway access and queuing design for Estabrook School Project as reflected in Design Option 5 modified, which contains 3 lanes of traffic from Grove Street with 1450 feet of proposed onsite queuing; with drop off/ pick up to be curbside only. This meets BETA criteria. Motion: Eric Brown 2 Dick Perry Vote: Unanimous 7.28 Designer Update for 3/29/12 3/29/12 DDP advises that MSBA formally accepted Schematic Design Submission Final Grading plan due in from subs tomorrow Food Service meeting recently conducted to inform designers of project needs DDP presented a power point on overall updates, copy to file Page 8of9