HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-06-30-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
Minutes of June 30 1992 Meeting in Room 105 , Town Office Building, as
approved October 27 , 1992
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kennedy at 7 45 p m with
other committee members Johnson, McCabe and John Kennedy plus staff John
Mohnihan present for school matters and fire projects member Bergeron
also present
J P Construction Co Claims activity is proceding Brian Rowlands is
in on the loop J P has sent packages of materials on the various jobs
he has done
Diamond heating system contractor Soloco was supposed to come in to fix
the faulty valves but he has not , according to Moynihan There is
about $6, 000 worth of problems with the Diamond library heating due to
the incorrect installation
Schools - Progress on current projects and planning for next major
program Moynihan reported that the Superintendent has signed the
contract for roofs of the Science and DEF units buildings at the_high
school at cost of $115 ,000 and the School Committee has awarded a
$568 ,000 contract to Smith Grove for asbestos removal and work on
Diamond laboratories as well as elevators at the high school and
Diamond
Plan and estimate are needed for the next Town Meeting for work on the
nine schools (12 buildings) Money may be needed for this survey This
phase may have to await a town meeting appropriation
The schools section of the meeting ended at 8 10 p m
Fire Department Planning Chairman Kennedy stated that he would like to
focus on the Central Fire Station Town Manager says the committee
should do this plus think about which safety functions could be combined
for efficiency with the Police Department Opinions expressed favor for
a technical/factual/analytical and cost-estimating role for the PBC,
letting the political process deal with needed action Chief Bergeron
agreed to add up his needs and then go to the the Police Department to
discuss matters related to phasing in the 911 service Noted that the
MAPC and the Town of Acton are now working on regional aspects of
emergency services and communications Members Kennedy and Kennedy will
work with the Fire Department in their planning so that a proposal for
architectural services , conceptual plans and ballpark figures can be
ready for next Town Meeting
Minutes of April 21 1992 committee meeting, Fire Department Section
( last paragraph page 1 and page 2 , with date on heading corrected) were
approved
The meeting adjourned at 9 10 p m until Wednesday, September 16 , 1992
at 7 30 p m
Respectfully submitted, Lam`- 4/ .-� rk,e�- - Secretary