HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-02-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
Minutes of November 2 1994 Meeting in Room 105 , Town Office Building,
as approved March 22 , 1995
Following the taking of a committee picture for the 1994 Town Report,
the meeting was called to order by Chairman McCabe at 8 05 p m with
other committee members Bill Kennedy, Scanlon and Touart present Also
present were Staff members Fire Chief John Bergeron and Town Engineer
Francis X Fields as well as liaison Peltz of School Committee and
Grammont of Capital Expenditures Committee
Plannina for Schools has been discussed extensively and it was noted
that John Moynihan would draw the line at $3 million in improvements for
the coming fiscal year Kennedy suggested the preparation of engineering
drawings should be included so that next phase could be priced for
action at the following town meeting The School Committee will meet
with the Selectmen on Monday, November 14th at 8 00 p m PBC presence
was strongly recommended
Action on the Town Buildinas Study will also be launched, possibly for
work on two buildings , Town Engineer Fields noted
Court Case on Briaas Second Half ( legal and court costs) will be held
early on Tuesday, November 8 , Kennedy reported
Combined Police-Fire Communications Center is now coming together,
Bergeron and Fields reported Police personnel will start working in
the area on November 14 and fire department two weeks later The
project is now in better shape than in the recent past Not much more
remains for Nynex to do on site E911 is still promised on schedule -
December 7
The special raised flooring was the last component to arrive Only one
week remains before the postponed completion date McCabe expressed
concern for need of a "clerk of the works" However, others reassured
that most of the seeming chaos was part of the "normal construction
complexity" McCabe and others expressed appreciation for the good
input the job received from all concerned Next will come training
Fire Department Building Problems are the target of a Donham & Sweeney
design proposal being submitted - design cost $7 , 250 for about $9,000 to
$11 ,000 of work Over $100 ,000 now remains in the contingency for the
dispatch center Presently more attention must be paid to the health of
indoor air Tests have determined that the carbon dioxide is six times
the upper healthy limit; carbon monoxide levels are also high Fumes
from carpeting mastic have been so high in the dispatch room that the
operators have moved into the hallway outside About $80 ,000 to $90 ,000
of construction is contemplated to solve problems of space, exhaust
fumes, cellar ventilation and mold treatment PBC members assured that
they were convinced of these needs The heating system at East
Lexington station is now working well while the system at headquarters
definitely needs attention, Chief Bergeron added
Buildina Plannina/Management consolidation action was proposed by Jim
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Scanlon McCabe concurred but pointed out possible problems in
reorganization He recommended that this should be discussed with Town
Manager When a warrant article was mentioned, Kennedy cautioned that
much needed to be discussed Requested that this wording should be put
into the minutes
That the feasibility of consolidation of building and grounds
planning should be discussed [by a special committee,
representing?]
Further discussion and possible action will be continued and/or
finalized at the next PBC meeting Kennedy commented that the
resolution of this need may not be foretold
Letter to J P Construction Co has not been sent since Town Manager has
not answered committee's question on who should sign it
Minutes of September 21 , 1994 meeting were approved as submitted and
Minutes of the October 5, 1994 meeting were approved as amended
Committee membership is now down to six since John Kennedy has submitted
his resignation to Town Manager, who is responsible for appointing a new
member A letter of thanks for his service and offer to serve in a
consulting role will be sent to John
Meeting adjourned at 9 30 p m until Wednesday, November 30 , 1994
Respectfully submitted,
Erna S Greene, Secretary
to the Committee
Before formal committee opening, School Committee member Barrie Peltz
invited all to attend presentations of the "5-Year Technology Plan for
Lexington Public Schools" by the over-100-member Townwide Educational
Technology Committee
November 15 at 7 p m
November 22 at 8 p m
at Clarke Middle School Peltz promised an impressive first hour of
demonstrations by students on November 15