Mountview School Building Committee, July 30, 2013
Meeting date:
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Mountview School Building Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2013
7PM HMLD
Present: Chairman Paul Challenger, David White, Gary Kaczmarek, Chris Lucchesi, Erik Githmark, Jacquie Kelly, Anthony Gasbarro, Margaret Watson
Others Present: Mike Pagano, LPA, Bill Senecal, LPA,
1) Public Comment
No one from the public was present at the meeting.
2) OPM/Architect Update
Mr. Pagano reported that the Design Development Drawings would be hand delivered to the MSBA on July 31, 2013.
Dave White asked Mr. Pagano if site work should be filed sub-bid. Mr. Pagano said that LPA and Mr. Kaczmarek have been discussing this option. It is a trade that the General Contractor tries to get for a low price.
Mr. Kaczmarek handed out copies of OPM recommendations on the Design Development documents for committee approval.
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Chris Lucchesi, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS AS PRESENTED.
Mr. Kaczmarek handed out a Cost Comparison spreadsheet from AM Fogarty (LPA’s Project Cost Estimator) from Schematic Design to Design Development submittal. Mr. Kaczmarek handed out a Cost Comparison spreadsheet from Daedalus (OPM Project Cost Estimator).
The Committee reviewed both documents.
Mike Pagano said the budget schedule is on track and in very good shape.
Chris Lucchesi said a member of the Planning Board had inquired if the project will need to build a retaining wall on the portion of land that will abut the Zottoli property.
Bill Senecal informed the Committee that the project will not need to acquire the Zottoli land behind the school property. There will be enough land to form an adequate buffer for abutters.
Mr. Kaczmarek reported that Isabel McCauley, DPW Engineer attended the T&CC meeting on July 18, 2013. He shared feedback from the Transportation and Circulation Committee about potential plans for overflow parking along both sides of the long driveway entrance, paint striped driveway and cross walk at parents/drop rear entrance, perform turning movement counts during school season for existing driveway and signal, and consider adding detection to the street light at the intersection of Shrewsbury/Doyle/Mt. View either via loop or camera.
Bill Senecal explained all documents are on the FTP site. Paul Challenger asked that all new documents are uploaded both the town and Mountview website.
Dave White said that he did not want to have access to the Custodial Room through the Mechanical Room. He said he did not see the need for a toilet but that is was ok. He said the Custodial Room needs to be on the corridor wall.
Mr. White said he thought that the emergency generator could be purchased through the NJPA.
Mr. Pagano said he wanted to complete a proprietary specification for the generator. This specification will help with coordinating the purchase.
Mr. White also had the following suggestions for the project:
- Exterior lighting should be controlled through the BMS system and not the time clocks. He recommended that they should not have a separate control system.
- The current preferred vendor specifications for the Fire Alarm System are Simplex, Notifier, and Honeywell. Mr. White recommended that the Committee substitute Edwards for Simplex. The specification should state that all programming/service must be worked on by at least 3 vendors within a 60 mile radius of the property. He said he had confirmed this request through the IG office with Barbara Anderson.
- Excess loam is to be trucked to a designated location in Holden.
- Bark mulch is still in the specification; the Committee has requested stone for landscaping purposes.
- Metal guard rails are still in the specification; the Committee has requested a wooden guard rail/fence.
- Steam kettles need a treatment system to prevent the boiler from getting corroded.
- Has the District discussed receiving free ice cream and milk coolers from these respective vendors?
Town Manager Jacquie Kelly asked if she could sign Mr. Kaczmarek’s payroll on behalf of the Committee for his time on the Mountview project.
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Anthony Gasbarro, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO GRANT THE TOWN MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN MR. KACZMAREK’S PAYROLL ON BEHALF OF THE MOUNTVIEW PROJECT.
3) Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Erik Githmark, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 26, 2013 MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Erik Githmark, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 26, 2013 MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Erik Githmark, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 23, 2013 MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Margaret Watson, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 11, 2013 MEETING MINUTES AND TO CHANGE THE WORD “SOMEBODIES” TO “SOMEBODY’S.”
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Margaret Watson, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 24, 2013 MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
4) New Business
The next meeting will be held on August 27, 2013.
5) Adjournment
Motion by Dave White, seconded by Chris Lucchesi, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE JULY 30, 2013 MEETING AT 8:45PM.
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