HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-19-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
Minutes of May 19 1994 in Room 105, Town Office Building
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Francis X Fields at
7 50 p m with committee members Edson, Johnson, McCabe, Scanlon and
Touart present In addition, Director of School Building Operations John
Moynihan and School Committee member Barrie Peltz attended
Hastings School architects DRA have now settled for a negotiated price
of $120 ,000 (down from original asking price of $160,000) , Moynihan
reported Preliminary drawings are done and will be submitted to the
state next Tuesday Whole scope drawings will be ready next Wednesday
Their performance was praised They have remained in constant contact;
their technical people are now working on how to network the building
Among the difficulties the building is too small and library standards
are tough to meet Possibly the School Department will request a waiver �
for undersized Kindergarten rooms
School Buildings Study was commented on by Barrie Peltz, who noted
priority problems Noted by McCabe and others that the $732 ,000 schools
maintenance budget is less than half of what it should be - as much as
$2 million Moynihan's comment the study came up with $16 worth of work
that needs to be done over the next five years This list possibly could
be pared down He said that the study is a tool to work with An example
could be found in the Hastings School , for which 4 5 million worth of
work found needing to be done A new building would cost $6 5 million
Is it worth spending money on an old plant?
Because it is not suitable for this climate and the way it is being
used, the high school is a priority Generally there is need to set up a
priority schedule using the study But where would the money come from?
Most needs pointed out in the study are in Category III (to be funded by
the State in no less than 10 years at 22 percent ) McCabe suggested an
annual bond issue Moynihan thought a bond issue every five years might
be more economical Generally agreed that more maintenance is needed on
all buildings
In addition, a capital plan based upon the study is needed Timing is
important Recommended that planning begin in spring for the following
year's town meeting Committee members spoke of the PBC's role as
building consultants rather than advocates The School Committee and
other town boards would be better drum beaters An example of a
successful program that gets funded annually is the water pipe relining
program of DPW/Engineering
Consolidation construction progress reported Purchase of equipment will
begin after July 1 The contractor on the job is very good
Meeting adjourned at 8 50 p m
Respectfully submitted,
Erneene, Secretary
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