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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-01-16-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes of January 16 1992 Meeting in Room G-15, Town Office Building, as approved April 21, 1992 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kennedy at 7 43 p m with other committee members Bergeron, Donnelly, John Kennedy, Scanlon and Touart present Also attending was schools staff member John Moynihan III and Capital Expenditures Committee representatives Ron Grammont (who will be Liaison to the PBC) and Paul Hamburger New Committee Members were announced by the chairman Peter Johnson has been appointed by Town Manager to replace David Smith Dan McCabe has been appointed by the School Committee to replace Peter Johnson for schools projects Field House Roof disputants met before a judge in early December and were told to meet and negotiate They met December 13 to no avail A March 9 , 1992 trial date is set J P Contentions Committee members expressed concern about where money would come from to pay for a claims consultant A meeting has been set for 9 30 a m next Monday with Chartwell, TAMS and Palmer & Dodge at the town counsel ' s offices Some possible considerations were discussed Valves at Diamond have been inspected by Lou Perculio of Amtech, and Moynihan asked him to send the report to Barbara Manford with the message that the School Department wants the valves fixed Ms Manford is arranging for the corrective work with a piping contractor 1 Hastings School Reopening has been set for September, 1994 The School Committee has met with the Capital Expenditures Committee, and $350,000 (about 1/3 of the reopening cost) has been requested in the FY93 budget The Higashi School now rents about 75 percent of the school The roof has recently been redone and looks good About $150, 000 is left from the 1990 capital expenditure article, leaving almost $600, 000 still needed on building renovation, plus about $200 , 000 for furnishings Other Schools Capital Projects Bid packages for design of Diamond and High School elevators, Diamond science labs and High School pneumatic system Of 42 requests for specifications , 18 bids were submitted Diamond Principal Joanne Hennessy, Acting Schools Superintendent Barnes, Director of Schools Buildings Operations Moynihan and the PBC committee representatives on the project would like to see plans by May, with Architect selection by February The budget is $690,000 less $250 , 000 for High School DEF and Science Building tar and gravel roofs Another needs assessment may be needed at this time (KLQ cost $40, 000) More mechanical capability would be needed by whoever does such an assessment The School Superintendent had projected $12 million in capital expenditures over the next 15 year ($800, 000 per year) and even that would not fulfill all needs previously listed Speculated that this amount might not be approved by Town Meeting Schools section of the meeting ended at 8 28 p m PBC Minutes 1/16/92 - Page 2 Minutes of November 21 1991 , Fire Department section of the meeting only, were approved as amended December 26 Tour of Inspection of the Central Fire Department and ensuing discussion were reported Among the issues considered 1 Refurbishing and upgrading the Central Station, with modifications 2 Consolidation of safety functions 3 Continuation and role of the East Lexington Fire Station 4 Upgrading of radio system needed at Fire Headquarters A list entitled "Fire Headquarters Renovation Project, Preliminary Attention Items List was passed around "Improve traffic lights signal system" was added to this two-page nonprioritized list Fire people displayed brought the 1945 plans for the headquarters built in 1948 , describing the building as "sound " They noted possibilities for additions and rearrangements They also brought reports of two studies of response times , one based on raw area and the other based on response practices and need to pass through the center of town They noted that equipment goes all over town from the East Lexington Fire Station (where the newest "Engine One" is now housed) There are now more medical than fire calls Having a second ambulance has proved most advantageous this year Payroll comprises 97 percent of the Fire Department budget, which is five percent of the town operating budget The Department is also the town' s responders to hazardous materials emergencies The PBC concluded this discussion by stating that the committee needs to define its role in the safety project The meeting adjourned at 9 30 p m until February 13 at 7 30 p m Respectfully �submitted, j _, Erna S Greene, Secretary to the Committee