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Home My WebLink About1927-06-09-NTOB-min.pdf FEETING OF THE GENERAL COL,Z_ITTEE. JUNE 9, 1927 Present Messrs William H Ballard, Albert H Burnham, James G Robertson, Francis Chamberlain, Theodore A Custance, Edwin B. Worthen, Fred H .Moulton, George V Nary, Norman C Hooper, also 'illtrd D Brown and i.' Roger Greeley, Architects The committee voted to approve the bill of the architects, the same amounting to :1,000 Mr Greeley presented the report of the Engineers on borings for the ne- town office building and read the same The report contained the statement that the basement floor should be a self-supporting floor considering the character of the soil belov it The report was received from J R " orcester & Co of 79 1,:ilk Street, Boston. Mr Greeley explained that the material in the floor referred to by the engineer should be reinforces.. The reinforcement would make a slight increase in the cost of the building, possibly "?,000. He explained that they were having two test pits, meanwhile the plans are getting in shape for estimates. The basement floor is thre feet below the level of !ass Avenue It was voted to accept the report of the engineers on borings At the suggestion of Major Bradford V,illiams, landscape architect, partner of Charles E. Eliot, 2nd, and graduate of Jarvard chool of Architecture, v:a, employed by the architects to view the generel lay out of the building He cane to Lexington and went over the ground very carefully and took three days to make nis stucy, and as a result, he reported favorably on the lay out that was shown him or namely Scheme 5 which ria. accepted by the General Committee Mr Greeley stated that he showed him all of the plane end sugge tions made and this a the one ..r1 ived at. The only chmge he suggested vas that evergreens be planted along the wall bet -een the Memorial Building and To?,.n Office Building instead of having the wall plain with grass in front, and also along the wall the other side of the Memorial Build- ing to the flag pole and around the flag pole, No definite action was ta-,en as the Architects suggested that after the grading was done it could then be more readily seen hov, much shrubbery should be planted. Mr. Greeley reported that James Stuart Smith of the Trustees of the Isaac n rris Cary Educ- tional Fund rent over the matter of grading and had made a report in writing This report he agreed to secure at a 1-iter date and present to the committee. Mr. Smith teted in his report that the Trustees desired to place in the hands of the Committee approximately 511,400 to be allotted for grading to be expended with other sums for that Jurpose, provided a written agreement with Mr Clair) is made so that the lay out of the grounds may be in accordance with the wishes of the Trustees 1r Greeley stated that the wall between the two buildings and the wall beyond the Memorial Building should be built by the Town and the ground graded up to it BASJMENT. Mr. Greeley presented txo sets of plans giving the details of the proposed construction of the building He presented a sample of cement treated with acid which could be used on the ground floor This treatment gives the effect of tiling as it is marked off in squares, and different shades such as tan, brown, and grey can be obtained The cement is treated with si coats of this acid and costs about 20$ per foot or a total cost of 4,500 for the basement He explained that the walls of the basement could be lined with salt glazed brick Mr Robertson stated that a hollow tile vas used in the Parmenter .chool and the architects -ere no satisfied with it, as they had a gret deal of trouble arounc the doors, and from his reports he felt that this was still in the experimental stage. It was therefor decided that salt glazed brick should be used . Salt g]aed brick is to be used for the two bedrooms in the Pol; c€ cuarters Hot oater . Hr. Greeley explained that they intended to put in an instantaneous hot water herter This would supply water to the basement at all times but it would rer_uire eight or ten seconds to get it up stairs, and ou.d cost at least ti-10.00 per month. He e_ Jlained that the o_enorial Building hot v ter supply is connected with the boilers, and the rum from this building to the 0frice Building is about 180 feet . Mr Greeley felt that this system would be most economical A torage tank system v s =Ciso suggested. First Floor Terra-Lo floor -ith bras ed. es and the walls to be plastered with dado or ducking. The corfidor to ,he Cl rk and Treasurer's office to have iron grille and plate glass shelf with grille above It via. suggested th t a stocx grille might save something on the cost. The Committee deaded in favor of a grille only, and not to have gl, °s back of grille. It was suggested that the stairs be like the stair in the Memorial Building with North River stone .reads Linoleum i ith filled steel treads "as con- sidered as it is quiet The North River stone would cost more than the linoleum riobebly about . 75.00 or "t100 00 more . A suggestion ,as mad-e thLt the back st could be of „ loss ex3ensive material since they could not be used so publicly At this suggestion thr Greeley felt that cast iron tread could be used for uhe beck s'- .irs . For the office fire proof floors it wss suggested that they could be rubb=r tile or polite The rubber tile floor vra advised by the architects, this oula cost bout 75 or 4;.1 00 per foot Linoleum vas A _ 1 A also suggested as was cork flooring, which could cost about 55 per foot laid The City of laltham has resolite flooring marked off in squares in their new City Hall The Committee seemed to object to resolite flooring as being hard to care for It was therefor decided that the corridors should be terrazzo base and floor, nd linoleum should be used in the offices a.na rubber tile or terrazzo in the Selectmen' s Room The architects suggested that rubber tile be used in this room owing to the fact that it is cuiet ;second Floor • It was decided ro have the corridor on the second floor of terrazzo and wooden flooring in the offices, and to have stud partitions with wire lath and hard plaster. Finish. • Country pine was suggested by the architects Spruce and brown ash were suggested by the Committee. It was finally decided to have brown .h for fini h ir Moulton suggested Phillipine mahogany could be had for a very reasonable =rice and could be used in the Selectmen' s Office Boors and Toilets Mr B-dlerd objected to a revolving door t the entrance He felt that a vestibule with an inside door would be better After riscussion it we voted to h. ve the vestibule instead of the revolving doors. Objection 1= mi.de to the toilets on the ides of the door Bing the entrance to the building Mr Greeley stated that this could not necesv_.rily mean ground glas for the outer rindo rn An opaque glass could be placed inside of the indo, , and he also felt th._ t there would. be no noise et the entr rice caused by the loc• ion of the toilets Police Station. Mr Uorthen suggested that a sign with a light be placed on the building directing -parties to the Station PROGRAM OF PROCFDURE Kr Greeley tated thr t his plans could be completed tomorror or Saturday and could go out to the bidders Saturday noon or Monday night at the la test He could then have the bids on ._ond y, June '0, 1927 he felt that if the Town iueeting should be held on June 30, 191'7, that the report of the Committee in the meantime should be printed -c- j also suggested as was cork flooring, which roulu cost about 55 per foot laid The City of Valtham has resolite flooring marked off in squares in their new City Hall The Committee seemed to object to resolite flooring as being hard to care for It was therefor decided that the corridors should be terrazzo base and floor, lid linoleum should be used in the offices and rubber tile or terre7zo in the 2electnen' s Room The architects suggested that rubber tile be used in this room owing to the fact that it is cuiet 9 Lecond Floor It was decided I o have the corridor on tne second floor of terrazzo and wooden flooring in the offices, and to have stud partitions with wire lath and hard plaster. Finish Country pine v r suggested by the architects Lpruge and brown ash were suggested by the Committee. It ,"as finally decided to have brown h for fini .h Ur Moulton suggested Phillipine mahogany could be had for a very reasonable price and could be used in the Selectmen' s Office Boors and Toilets Mr B,11ard objected to a revolving door t the entrance He felt that a vestibule with an inside door would be better After ciscussion it wa votea to h, ve the vestibule instead of the revolving doors Objection w s made to he toilet, on the ides of the door bdng the entrance to the building Mr Greeley stated that this would not necesE .rily mean ground glan for the outer rindog:•n An opaque glL.ss could be placed inside of the eindo'u, end he also felt th, t there would. be no noise et the entr nce caused by the loc ion of the • toilets • Police .,station. • Mr Porthen suggested that a sign with a light be pl, ced on the building directing parties to the Station PROGRAM OF PROCEDURE Mr Greeley hated that his plans could be completed tomorrow or Saturd, y nd. could go out to the bidders Saturday noon or Monday night at the latest Re could then have the bids on reond y, June "O, 1927 He felt that if the Town meeting should be held on June 30, 1927, that the report of Lhe Committee in the meantime should be printed 1 . Letter was received from Albert B Tenney nd re. d to the Committee Mr Tenney eh�ressed the opinin that he thought that the Torn i, 11 proposition as being rushed too -quickly snd that :ore time should be given to the ssme Letter vas Iso received from Arthur N . Madd.i: on Mr. Maddison stated that he hod loolred over the plans of the contemplated office 1 bui_ldinw ani- t.ted that they let _ith hi. pprovl He et: ted Jhc-t he felt thet the Town should asx for the authorization of the sale of the Town Jail , t the Tot.:n _'eating rather them it for another Town Meeting after the propos..l of the new town office building is m< de. -: r Ballard read hi letter that he had written to the Board stating his objection: in regaru to hurrying the t long He stcted that since the Town did not authorize the sala of the Town Hall property, he was not averse to going before the To :n with ,he Proposition of a nev town office building and securing authorization for the sale of the present to'.n ofiice building so that the bids could not have to be received in e. rush. -r. Greeley read the list of prospective bidders, after the list w,. s read a fey: names were added making s total of twelve in all A fev of the miscellaneous items were discussed such as, hardyrcre, 1650 00, sprinkling system, hld electric fixtures Forced ventila- tion vas suggested for the _ c_ectmenis Office Fire /Jam Svst- n: Lr Robertson reported for the committee on f iiee alarm that it ,vas the c.,ncensus of opinion that the fire larm system shouli be divorced from the nev town office proposition and that the lot alongside of the fire station, where the Bhiley paint shop is located, could probably be purchased and. a one story fireproof building erected ,hich would house the fire alarm system The report of this committee was ,cce .ted and a suggestion w: s made th. t on estimate of the cost of the lot and proposed building be made and this item be included in the general report hale all the above suggestions were lade, definite details were left cith the architects Gener;:.l discussion w: s hoc in regard to the titles to be inserted in the arrant, the time of the town meeting, the sentiment of the people tot and new to-n office building, the use of the ::indge money to--ard the construction of this building, and issuing of note to cover con- -5- struction work It wns decided to present the report of the com- mittee, ask the town to accept; present )r•o_position to build the new town office building; present the proposition to sell the present -,own hall property and appropriate Toney for the negotiation of the construction of the nei. building; authorize this committee or nes committee to set. Town Ha17 lid the Selectmen to execute the deed and to transfer from the General Surplus s.nd Revenue Account ll,Olf received from the sale of the Rindge property Meeting adjourned at 12 15 A M. P true record, Attest Clerk