Plainville Community School
Linden Street School Building Committee
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July 28, 2005 Minutes

PLAINVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Committee Minutes

Committee: Linden Street School Building Committee

Date: July 28, 2005

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Attendees: George Iskra, Mel Masse, Ron Pavano, Ken Prigodich, Becky Tyrrell, Rodney Wolfel

Also Present: Suzanne Greenbacker, JCJ: Bill Mead, Emily Sledge, Downes Construction: Tom Castello, Mike Midgette, Paul Wojtowicz, Facilities: Steve Busel

Absent: Ray Carroll, Dan Dube, Steve Martino, Jack Mastrianni, Barbara Willard

Chairman Ken Prigodich called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 14, 2005 MEETING. RODNEY WOLFEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Mike Midgette from Downes Construction gave an update on the project.
• In the Kindergarten wing, all the mill work is installed in the classroom.
• The contractors have completed hanging lights and have closed in the ceiling.
• In area 2, the mill work has begun on the first floor.
• In area 3, the flex drops have been installed and the installation of the ceiling grid has begun.
• In the gymnasium, the ceiling is complete and painting has begun.
• In the cafeteria, they have completed the ceiling work and are in the process of hanging the lights.
• In the serving area, all the kitchen equipment is installed.
• On the exterior of the building, on south side of the Kindergarten wing, the sidewalks are almost completed. The concrete pavers have been installed in the courtyard and the fine grating will be done on August 10th.
• The bus canopy is near completion and half of the sidewalks on the north side have been installed.

Mike Midgette is very pleased with the progress of the contractors. They are doing a wonderful job.

Tom Castello from Downes Construction gave an update on the Gym and Cafeteria concrete floor. The moisture in the floor is an issue. The moisture levels are much too high. Testing was done last weekend and results were sent to Downes Construction. Bill Mead from JCJ will meet with his staff at JCJ to get their input. He will then meet with Mike Midgette with his findings.
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Discussion continued regarding the gym and cafeteria floor.

Ken Prigodich has asked for the following information:
1) Options
2) Time Frame
3) Cost
4) History of floors that have been installed with higher moisture numbers.

Bill Mead will have the requested information by the special meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2005 in room 118 at the Plainville High School.

The committee will also have IMTL do a relative humidity test on the floor.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO GIVE PERMISSION TO DOWNES CONSTRUCTION TO SHOT BLAST THE FLOOR. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THE AMOUNT CANNOT EXCEED $4,200.

Emily Sledge reviewed the balance of the vendors of the FF&E for the Linden Street School Project.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO AWARD CONTRACTS TO THE FOLLOWING VENDORS. THE VENDORS ARE: CREATIVE OFFICE INTERIORS, FLAGHOUSE, GRAINGER, H.S. WOLKINS, INSALCO CORPORATION, RAND MCNALLY AND SCIENCE KIT & BOREAL LABS. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ms. Sledge suggested the kiln, that is to be ordered for the art department, be ordered through construction. This way they can get the proper installation. She will work with Mike Midgette to coordinate this.

At the last meeting, Mel Masse requested additional equipment to be purchased for the facilities department for use in the district.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF THE ZIPPY WORKSTAND FOR THE AMOUNT OF $699.00 AND GENIE AERIAL WORK PLATFORM FOR THE AMOUNT OF $5,100.00 FROM UNITED RENTALS. GEORGE ISKRA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Emily Sledge will complete the necessary purchase orders.

Bill Mead is working on the plaque for the Linden Street School Building Committee. He will have information soon.

George Iskra would like JCJ to obtain information regarding State Standards referring to residential and commercial noise levels. A complaint was made to the committee, by a local resident, that the air conditioning unit at Linden Street School is quite noisy.

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Steve Busel informed the committee about an upcoming situation regarding the phone lines for the project. He will have more information for the next meeting.

Suzanne Greenbacker would like the committee to look into a little more of an area for the playscape. Bill Mead will check into her request.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. RODNEY WOLFEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tina Gryguc
Recording Secretary

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MOTIONS MADE AT THE
LINDEN STREET SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 14, 2005 MEETING. RODNEY WOLFEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO GIVE PERMISSION TO DOWNES CONSTRUCTION TO SHOT BLAST THE FLOOR. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. THE AMOUNT CANNOT EXCEED $4,200.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO AWARD CONTRACTS TO THE FOLLOWING VENDORS. THE VENDORS ARE: CREATIVE OFFICE INTERIORS, FLAGHOUSE, GRAINGER, H.S. WOLKINS, INSALCO CORPORATION, RAND MCNALLY AND SCIENCE KIT & BOREAL LABS. MEL MASSE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF THE ZIPPY WORKSTAND FOR THE AMOUNT OF $699.00 AND GENIE AERIAL WORK PLATFORM FOR THE AMOUNT OF $5,100.00 FROM UNITED RENTALS. GEORGE ISKRA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. RODNEY WOLFEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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