Plainville Community School
Linden Street School Building Committee
Agendas & Minutes

February 19, 2004 Minutes

Committee: Linden Street School Building Committee

Date: February 19, 2004

Time: 6:35 p.m.

Attendees: Ken Prigodich, George Iskra, Ron Pavano, Mel Masse, Jay Steeves, Becky Tyrrell, Jack Mastrianni

Also Present: Jeter Cook & Jepson: Bill Mead, Downes Construction: Paul Wojtowicz

Absent: Ray Carroll, Steve Martino, Barbara Willard, Rodney Wolfel

Ken Prigodich called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.

The committee reviewed the site plan and discussed changes that were made to the plan. Changes were made to the sidewalks and entrances. Granite curbs were replaced with concrete and concrete walkways were replaced with blacktop. The committee also discussed the reconfiguration of the dumpster area, which will now have room for 3 dumpsters. The walkway to the soccer field, the bus area and the elimination of 3 islands in the parking lot were also discussed. The committee discussed changing the walkway in front of the main entrance to a combination of concrete and pavers. The committee also discussed changing areas of the site plan to allow for plowing.

Bill Mead showed the committee the additional site drawings and discussed what SFU would look for in the drawings. Minor changes to the dimensions of the walkways could be done after submittal to SFU. One bound volume of site, concrete and steel plans will be given to SFU along with a “For Information Only” set of drawings that would contain further details about the plans. The Board of Education will also receive a set of drawings.

Jay Steeves joined the meeting at 6:50 p.m.

The committee discussed which site drawings would be submitted to DEP.

Becky Tyrell left the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

Bill Mead discussed the budget with the committee and reviewed 4 scenarios – A through C. The committee discussed bonding fees. Ken Prigodich will check with Bob Metcaff to see what the fees would be. The committee also asked if JCJ or Downes have bonds. Downes is not bonded and JCJ has a certificate of insurance but is not bonded. This is typical for CMs and AEs. A line item will be added to the budget for builder’s
risk insurance.

Becky Tyrrell returned to the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

The committee discussed changes in the plan including adding ornamental fencing to a portion of the property for aesthetics and changing walks from granite to concrete.

Paul Wojtowicz presented the committee with a list of all add alternates previously reviewed by the committee. The committee discussed radiant heating in the preK/K wing of the schools, sheet rock, a folding partition and curtain in the gym, and soffets above the lockers. Bill Mead discussed submitting the bid as base block and do it as a deduct for sheetrock. The committee also discussed the importance of having two chillers for maintenance purposes. Downes will do an analysis of the site utilities.

The committee discussed the roof on the 1970’s building. The current roof is in need of repair. The committee discussed repairing the roof or replacing it. Bill Mead will have Roy Olsen look at the roof and give the committee an assessment of what needs to be done.

The committee discussed the minutes from the last meeting. The committee corrected the third sentence in the third paragraph to read, "The subcommittee decided to go with two chillers instead of one chiller". An agenda item will be added to future meetings for approval of minutes.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO GO WITH SCENARIO C AS PRESENTED BY JCJ, TO USE THE PHASING LAYOUT SHEETS AS PRESENTED BY DOWNES AND TO ACCEPT THE PHASE I SITE, CONCRETE AND STEEL PLANS. MEL MASSES SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Building Committee will present the plans to the Board of Education for their approval on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the New Café in Plainville High School.

The committee discussed the TRC proposal with Bill Mead. The proposal called for a HazMat report, which was already performed by TRC in 2002. The committee requested that TRC adjust their proposal. Bill Mead will notify TRC that they have already have the completed Hazmat report and request a new proposal.

BECKY TYRRELL MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. JAY STEEVES SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.