HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-24-BFC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON
AD HOC BUILDING FINANCE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting March 24 1995 in Conference Room, School Administra-
tion Building, as approved March 31, 1995
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kelley at 8 15 a m with all
committee members except Moore present Also attending were Town
Engineer Fields and Director of School Building Operation Moynihan
Minutes of March 17 1995 were VOTED approved as amended
Further comment on CEC report FY96 is the worst year for debt service
expenditure Jenkins said the CEC does not talk of the BFC as infring-
ing on their territory but as an aid
Comments on Chairman's Draft Report to Town Meeting Report of visits
to buildings should be incorporated Chairman will send a new draft out
with the minutes for committee to work on next week
Cary Memorial Building visit of last week drew comments on the basic
good condition of the building and even the roof Committee recommended
that about $2 ,000 would be needed to keep the roof in good repair, but
the maintenance budget allows for only $1 ,000 for this purpose Jenkins
suggested an annual program encompassing all slate roofs and possible
use of heat cables Need for repointing of the masonry parapet was seen
especially on the roof tour Also needed would be an ice guard, as ice
lets go massively from long stretches of the roof
There are many good meeting rooms , all but those on the first floor
having problems with accessibility For full use of the building the
"primitive" stage lighting and facilities and electrical service must be
updated In addition, an elevator would be needed
The front steps seepage needs addressing However, this project has
been pushed out of year one programs The room under the front steps is
unusable and needs a ventilating system The men's room in the same
area is in "tough shape" Noted that there is an unusable duct system
in the building for purpose unknown and that the sprinkler system heads
are above the ceiling An ADA upgrading would be needed to make all
floors and meeting rooms fully accessible and for full usage of the
building's potential , the stage would need updating
The committee wondered if Cary Building' s capital needs could be
addressed by a private capital campaign specifically for these projects
The secretary agreed to research the status of the trustees under the
wills of the Cary sisters, who donated the building to the town
Harrington School capital project has been trimmed to $350 ,000 in
Article 17 The work will be done in the summer of 1996 This coming
summer the schools will see the improvements voted in the 1994 Town
Meeting - completion of Hastings , high school boilers and football field
bleachers and sound-proofing in the music area
Adjourned at 9 15 to a tour of the Harrington School today and until the
next meeting at 8 a m Friday, March 31 at Cary Memorial Library
Respectfully submitted, tca. �` �1.4K_ Erna S Greene, Secretary