HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-03-PBC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
Minutes of Tuesday September 3. 2002 meeting in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, as approved
November 12, 2002.
The meeting was called to order at 7.10 p.m. by PBC Chairman Kelley with other members Johnson,
Sperandio and Touart present. Also attending were PBC staff, Project Manager/Owner's
Representative Bill Kealy and School Department staff Representing the Design Advisory
Committee were Karen Bechtel, John Frey, Steve Hurley Eva Kasell, Carl Oldenburg and Olga
Voronina. School staff members attending included Director of School Facilities Paul McGonagle,
Harrington Principal David Crumb, School Superintendent Joanne Benton. of the Harrington School.
Also present were the following: School Committee member Tony Close, Harrington PTA co-
presidents Judy Crocker and Mary Rae, and citizens Eric Brown and Henrietta Mei and Lexington
Minuteman reporter Brian Kelly TLCR architects presenting progress on Design Development were
Todd Lee and Carol Marsh.
Materials Distributed included Schedule No. 2 for the Harrington School, dated 9/3/02.
TLCR s Acoustic consultant, after examining the plans and specifications, stated that most
classrooms would be capable of attaining a 35 decibel level, with the possible exception of
classrooms adjoined by a door when the other classroom is noisy and classrooms that back up to
bathrooms when toilets flush. These conditions could be mitigated with insulation and wall
treatment. The gymnasium and cafeteria would be other exceptions.
Site summary showed a `simplified" plan, with a two-lane drive in from Lowell Street and two of the
three lanes out to Maple Street, and only one lane in from Maple. Bus drop off would stretch
alongside the Kindergarten pod wing in a two-lane area separated from the through drive by a curb.
There will be no special drop-off place for kindergarten pupils. About 198 parking places will be
provided for the new and old Harrington schools as well as for recreational uses. The kitchen
deliveries drive (with about one or two vehicles in and out per school day) will have to be crossed by
students on a well marked crosswalk.
Aspects of the interior were pointed out by the architects, including subtle long curves in the hall
walls. The library is centrally located on the second floor, near where the hall narrows to an
interesting bridge viewing the first floor Superintendent Benton reported that the Harrington
Extended Day staff and board are pleased with recent adjustments to the plans for their program. In
addition, the occupational therapy special education program of the school and teacher aides can be
accommodated in the present plans. Bathrooms were planned without doors, but Principal Crumb
strongly requested doors.
Comment on the exterior from a DAC member 'like a village." Another concern raised was the
presence of a barn of unknown ownership on school property
Distributed copies of today's Harrington Schedule shows construction starting March 2003 and
substantial completion August 2003, with Fiske demolition beginning then.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, � j /� Erna S. Greene, Secretary