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Plainville Community School
Linden Street School Building Committee
Agendas & Minutes

January 13, 2005 Minutes

PLAINVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Committee Minutes

Committee: Linden Street School Building Committee

Date: January 13, 2005

Time: 6:30 pm

Attendees: Daniel Dube, George Iskra, Steve Martino, Mel Masse, Ron Pavano, Ken Prigodich, Barbara Willard

Also Present: JCJ: Bill Mead, Downes Construction: Paul Wojtowicz and Mike Midgette, Steve Busel, Facilities Director

Absent: Ray Carroll, Jack Mastrianni, Becky Tyrrell, Rodney Wolfel

Chairman Ken Prigodich called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 23, 2004 MEETING. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Bill Mead from JCJ gave an update on the project. He needs clarification for the brick wall types. There is a discrepancy between the code drawing and actual scale. This will be done prior to the Kindergarten wing being constructed so not to hold up masonry work. Emily Sledge from JCJ and Suzanne Greenbacker spoke regarding eliminating the locks on the student’s lockers. They have decided to eliminate the locks entirely. Steve Busel, Facilities Director told the committee that he has locks available if they need them. Suzanne Greenbacker is confident they will not be needed. A credit will be issued from JCJ. The bricks for the wall will be delivered January 26-27, 2005.

Bill Mead gave the committee the invoice dated January 12, 2005 that indicates the 2nd 10% of the FF&E.

Paul Wojtowicz from Downes Construction has many questions regarding the roof on the 1970’s edition. He and Mike Midgette will speak with Bill Mead after the meeting for clarification.

Mike Midgette gave an update on the construction.
· The concrete foundation work is complete.
· Steel beams will be erected on the second story by the end of the month.
· Steel is in place for the north and south connectors.
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· Roof slab for the Kindergarten wing is complete.
· Perimeter block is complete.
· MEP will be completed by Ferguson next week.
· Window shop drawing will be completed next week.
· The second story edition has been enclosed.

He reported that they lost a few days on steel construction due to bad weather. Also the masonry contract is going very well. The project is on schedule.

Paul Wojtowicz met with Chad from the Town Finance Office last week. He has been very helpful and is doing a great job.

George Iskra gave an update on the Technology Sub-Committee. He said there was a revised budget for technology. The cost has come down. He would like a committee meeting scheduled to move toward procurement. At this meeting they plan to fine tune the equipment needed for the project. The budget is looking quite good for technology

There will be a meeting of the Technology Sub-Committee on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 5:30 pm in the Linden Street School Library.

Dan Dube questioned if they are ready to purchase the equipment. It must first be determined if they will go through the town or if they will use a private consultant. George Iskra feels that this won’t be done until June 2005.

Ferguson Electric is going to give the committee a price for using fiber optics instead of satellite. The drawings for technology for the project should be completed next week.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY TRC FOR INVOICE #128953 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,399.00 DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2004. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY BVH FOR INVOICE 02104015.00-0000004 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700.00 DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY ADVANCED REPROGRAPHICS FOR INVOICE #16664 IN THE AMOUNT OF $241.15 DATED DECEMBER 27, 2005. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY JCJ FOR INVOICE #17 IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,133.43 DATED JANUARY 12, 2005. STEVE MARTINO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO PAY DOWNES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR INVOICE #5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,163,493.OO DATED JANUARY 10, 2005. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE BREAKDOWN OF THE AMOUNTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

DOWNES CONSTRUCTION CO. $ 67,440.00
COLOSSALE CONCRETE 64, 363.00
MANAFORT BROTHERS 88, 407.00
SHEPARD STEEL 393, 300.00
D’AGOSTINO 32, 758.00
GOLD SEAL HOME IMPROVEMENT 5, 645.00
KEN WATTERWORTH, INC. 0.00
A & A DRYWALL 7, 528.00
DYNAMIC SPORTS 0.00
M. FRANK HIGGINS 0.00
FERGUSON MECHANICAL 390, 470.00
FERGUSON ELECTRIC 113, 582.00

MEL MASSE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FROM COLOSSALE CONCRETE IN THE AMOUNT $9,844.97. BARBARA WILLARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

George Iskra questioned the rebate from CL&P. An employee from CL&P called Mike Midgette regarding phasing for the rebate. The rebate doesn’t come to the committee it goes directly to the town.

Ron Pavano is concerned about the limited amount of space for the playscape. He is wondering if the committee can take over the football field so the playscape can be larger. He is concerned that there will be a problem with handicap accessibility. Ken Prigodich feels that this is a decision for the Board of Education. It is not the Building Committee’s decision. Barbara Willard and Suzanne Greenbacker will go to the Board of Education for approval. Mike Midgette will get a drawing of the football field for Barbara.

The committee discussed and reviewed the plans for the playscape.

Steve Busel asked the committee where they were in regards to ordering a telephone system? The committee explained that Ferguson Electric is in control of that aspect and
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that no submittals have been received yet. Discussion ensued regarding what distributors will be used. Steve Busel would like to be involved in the discussion.

The PTO is inquiring when the gym and cafeteria will be closed. Paul Wojtowicz from Downes Construction said that the gym would be closed on April 1, 2005 and the cafeteria will be closed on May 1, 2005. The PTO would also like to know if the committee would prefer bricks or pavers for their fundraiser. The committee would like the PTO to sell pavers.

Suzanne Greenbacker informed the committee that the students would be signing the steel beam and the beam would be put in place on Wednesday, January 19. If the committee is interested in signing the beam, they are welcome.

Mel Masse reported that something did indeed hit the wall near the Kindergarten area and there were three cracks inside the room. Mel will meet with Jim Adams, Ron Pavano and Mike Midgette to look at the area.

STEVE MARTINO MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 6:30 pm in the Linden Street School Library.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tina Gryguc
Recording Secretary

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MOTIONS MADE AT THE
LINDEN STREET SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005