DPW Facility Committee, June 4, 2018
Holden Department of Public Works Facility Committee
Meeting Minutes
June 4, 2018
Call to order
Daniel Nason called to order the regular meeting of the Holden Department of Public Works Facility Committee (DPW FC) at 7:00 pm on June 4, 2018 at Holden Municipal Light Department, 1 Holden Street, Holden, MA.
Roll call
Chair Daniel Nason conducted a roll call.
Committee Members present:
Chair Daniel Nason
Jack Cross
Jim Kempton
Scott Sundin
Dawn Michanowicz
Mark Johnson
Chris Lucchesi arrived at 7:02
Committee Members Absent:
None
Others present:
Gary Kaczmarek, Project Manager
Jeff Alberti, Weston & Sampson Engineer
Isabel McCauley, Senior Civil Engineer
1. Public Comment
None
2. Building Committee Chair
a. Meeting minutes Review and approval
Scott Sundin made a motion to approve the minutes from April 23, 2018.
Dawn Michanowicz seconded the motion.
Vote approved by majority vote.
Mark Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from May 7, 2018. Chris Lucchesi seconded the motion.
Daniel Nason, Scott Sundin and Dawn Michanowicz abstained. Vote approved by majority vote.
b. Discuss community outreach
Moved to end of meeting.
3. OPM Update
Gary Kaczmarek distributed and discussed the “DPWF Schedule Demolition Only 5/22/18”. The advertising bid goes in the Central Register on June 13th. The pre-bid site visit is Monday, July 2nd at 10:00am. Bids are due to the Town Managers office by 2pm on July 18, 2018. It will be posted at the Town Hall, Commbuys and The Landmark. Documents will be ready by June 25th from Universal. They will be forwarded when approved by Town Council.
The NOI (Notice of Intent) has been completed there is a meeting on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 with Graves Engineering at the ConCom meeting.
4. Designer Update (W&S)
Jeff Alberti presented 49 slides to the Board.
Discussion, questions and answers included the following.
Mr. Kaczmarek asked if takes about 8-10 Months to get through the permitting process. Mr. Alberti answered yes. The planning the permitting stage used to be rushed along. It is now done with more time taken for the vetting process.
Scott Sundin asked about the land use in the back of the property. A quick cut analysis was handed out.
Dawn Michanowicz expressed concern for the small photo size. She does like side by side comparisons.
Everyone is in agreement that the fade in of photos is the most effective.
Chris Lucchesi suggested that there should be multiple types of presentations based on who the audience is. One where the presenter is discussing the slides, one that is more visual and one that addresses the cost of the project.
There was a general discussion regarding excluded debt services and that Holden uses leveled debt.
5. New Business
None
6. Next Meetings
June 25, 2018 at Holden Municipal Light Department, 1 Holden Street, Holden, MA at 7:00pm.
Chris Lucchesi made a motion to adjourn. Dawn Michanowicz seconded the motion. Vote approved by majority vote. Meeting adjourned at 8 :57 pm.
Minutes taken by: Maureen Burke
Minutes submitted by: Maureen Burke
Minutes approved by: DPWFC on July 16, 2018