Mountview School Building Committee
Mountview School Building Committee
July 14 2015
MINUTES
7:00pm Holden Municipal Light Department
Present: Chairman Paul Challenger, Dave White, Jacquie Kelly, Margaret Watson, Chris Lucchesi, Bob McCarthy, Larry Galkowski, Gary Kaczmarek, OPM, Erik Githmark, Sue Lucia
Absent: Darryll McCall
Others Present: From LPA: Bill Senecal, Peter Caruso
- OPM Report
Gary Kaczmarek gave a construction update. Primary duct bank is in all the way to the building. Transformer pad has been installed in the back of the far left side of the building. The under ground drainage water line has been installed. Test on the rest of the water line to be done Friday. LGMF moving forward in A building area, gym, kitchen & orchestra area. Most all MEP roughs are in B building. MEP plumbing is moving forward. Paul Challenger asked about the plan is for the units we own. Gary said CTA will hold onto them until the end of August. We will get the units into The Central Register to sell or we will need to find a place to store them. Dave White said to get them in the Register and if there are no bites the town can take possession and salvage the parts and scrap rest. Jacquie Kelley said the town will declare the units as surplus then we can sell them.
Gary said the masonry is moving along. BASS has been putting up metal panels and working their way around the building. The interior tile will be starting next week on the 3rd floor bathrooms and corridors. The ceiling grids in the classrooms, the lights and smoke detectors will go in when BASS finishes the roof edge on top of the building. The goal is to get utilities in the road before the end of summer.
Dave started a discussion about moving the belongings between the buildings. Gary has contacted Sterling Moving Company and they will meet with Erik Githmark to talk about the move. They are on the state bid list. They have movable crates for the teachers. They can do it all in a couple days. Paul asked about the move date. Erik said they can take a professional day from November and move it to April. Dave brought this up because they need to make a decision about anything not going to new building. He suggests that anything not going should to be disposed of immediately. The goal is to hand an empty building to CTA.
Gary discussed another erosion control incident on the site a couple weeks ago. An infiltration basin has been built and the structure and pipes are in place. What happened was the last 10 feet of the wall was undermined and water rushed out. Based on information given, LPA and the engineers feel the wall was built incorrectly. They contacted Pam Harding and will get an engineer out the take a look. The breach is far more contained than the one last July.
- LPA Update:
Bill Senecal had one request to start working on the dedication plaque. It needs to be cast by January. Paul asked if it is necessary to add the MSBA and Gary said that, yes, it is in the specs. Jacquie said it would be nice to put the school motto on the plaque. Erik said the motto is “strive, achieve, conquer”. Paul said he will mock-up a sample and send to the committee.
- Misc:
Dave asked the committee to consider getting Woodmeister to make a podium with a laser cut logo for the gymatorium sound system. He suggested integrating electronics into the podium. Gary said he will call contact Woodmeister.
Chris Lucchesi asked about a street sign and school sign. Bill said there will be an electronic sign.
Dave pointed out that it is a long way from the school to the parking lot and suggested an awning. Paul said they would explore the options.
Dave asked the committee to consider putting up a plaque for Nancy Galkowski in the media center. Paul suggested calling it the “Nancy Galkowski Media Center”. Dave also suggested having a plaque inside explaining why it is dedicated to Nancy Galkowski.
Dave made a suggestion to have a broader tour for other officials to see the school. Bill recommended the further out the better when more is done and it is safer. It was decided to wait and see where the project is in August and decide then.
Chris suggested doing an appreciation cookout lunch for the people working on the project. Bill suggested sooner the better while many subs are still on site.
Next Meeting: Tuesday August 11, 2015 7:00 pm, HMLD Meeting Room
Chris Lucchesi motioned to approve the minutes from April 14, 2015, Paul Challenger seconded. Voted 6-0 all were in favor to approve the minutes.
Chris Lucchesi motioned to approve the minutes from May 12, 2015, Paul Challenger seconded. Voted 7-1 in favor with 1 abstained to approve the minutes (abstained: Jacquie Kelly).
Chris Lucchesi motioned to approve the minutes from June 9, 2015, Larry Galkowski seconded. Voted 6-1 in favor with 1 abstained to approve the minutes (abstained: Dave White).
On a motion by Chris Lucchesi, seconded by Bob McCarthy the meeting was adjourned at 8:30.
Prepared by Sue Lucia
_August 11, 2015___
Approved Date