HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-30-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
Minutes of November 30 1994 Meeting in Room 111, Town Office Building,
as approved March 22 , 1995
The meeting was called to order by Chairman McCabe at 8 03 p m McCabe
with other committee members Edson, Kennedy, Scanlon and Touart present
Others present included Town Manager White, Public Works Director
Spiers, Town Engineer Fields , Director of School Building Operation John
Moynihan, Fire Chief Bergeron and Chief of Police Casey as well as
School Committee member Barrie Peltz
Privatization Chairman McCabe reported that he met with the ad hoc
Privatization Committee
Town Report for 1994 draft was approved with some revisions
Public Safety Dispatch Area now includes personnel from Fire Department
Chief Casey's Report of progress in his department 's building told of
the punch list to be done later this week Remaining items include
granite and door work, the soft cell , some finish and painting, bullet
and safety glass , although glazing is 90 to 99 percent complete, rails
for the handicapped persons ' ramp and occupancy in the desk and
commanding officers ' quarters Department of Public Health inspection
will take place this week Already the new facility is "on line"
Chief Bergeron' s Report on the Fire Facilities noted that recent
environmental testing found indoor air pollution below occupational
safety limits Watch room carbon monoxide was check in an earlier
study Three weeks ago these levels were probably higher, he said
However dampness under the truck parking area was found to be promoting
fungus and bacteria growth Medical tests of personnel who were
affected by fumes showed sensitivity to these impurities Therefore
ventilation for the crawl area will have to be designed Because of
architectural uniqueness of each building, these systems are not just
off the shelf items Another need has surfaced beefing of the
electricity supply system This project, to extend to both fire
facilities, will be under way in March of April
Fortunately money is available for this work from Public Works general
building maintenance budget and possibly left-over contingency from the
combined dispatch area job (over $116 ,000 reported) Bids for the fire
stations will go out before the end of the year and be opened late in
January Electric work may have to be a filed sub-bid
Building roofs reported in poor condition Town Barn in dire condition,
according to Public Works Director Spiers; Fire Headquarters slate is in
poor condition
Movnihan's report on Hastings School included news that the school
library has been delayed until the very end of the year Special
cabinetry for it will not be done until the first week in March
Moynihan's wish list for the School Committee for the coming year totals
$5 1 million from both the KLQ and Archetype reports Included on this
PBC Minutes 11/30/94 - Page 2
needs list are electrical service and in-house distribution, security
systems Final draft proposal on this will be voted at the next School
Committee meeting A five-year plan will be considered at the December
20 meeting
High School Field House Roof Case legal costs suit of the town is still
before the judge in Dedham, with Town Manager due to testify Friday,
December 2 In another area of contention, Town Manager noted that he
had sent a town counsel -recommended letter to J P Construction Co
A Problem with Diamond Library Digital Controls was reported by
Moynihan, partly due to the discontinuance of the 6-year-old style of
actuator valves manufactured by Powers
Role of the PBC was discussed with Chairman, Town Manager and committee
members Questions and possible misunderstandings revolved around the
scope of the committee' s advocacy role and differences between technical
expertise advice and prioritizing At the conclusion of this debate
Chairman McCabe tendered his resignation from Chairmanship of the
committee
Meeting adjourned at 9 35 p m
Respectfully submitted,
Erna S Greene, Secretary