HomeMy Public PortalAboutBuilding & Needs Assessment -- 2007-10-10 MinutesBuilding Needs & Assessment Committee
October 10, 2007
I. Call to order
Bob Miller called to order the regular meeting of the Town of Brewster: Building
Needs & Assessment Committee at 7:30pm on October 10, 2007 in Brewster
Town Hall.
II. Roll call
The following persons were present: Bob Miller, Jeff Tubman, Herb
Montgomery, Rich Kosinski, Don Poole, Paul Bradford and Selectman Liaison:
Jim Earhart
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Bob Miller distributed the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were
approved as written.
IV. Open issues
a) Council on Aging -Window replacement
Charlie Sumner submitted a grant application to the Community Preservation
Committee (CPC) for the $160,000 cost of window replacement. The CPC
granted the town $100,000; the remaining $60,000 must be approved at town
meeting.
b) Schools
Stony Brook School
One of the two compressors related to heating, needs to be replaced,
ideally before the heating season begins. According to Barry
Schofield: Head Custodian, the estimate to replace the compressor is
$31k. This is an original component of the heating system, and will
require a warrant at town meeting for funds approval.
Eddy School
Outside trim
It is estimated that the cost to replace the rotted trim will be
approximately: $60k; additional estimates are being sought at this
time.
c) Water Department
BNAC is available, if requested.
d) Town Hall -HVAC
Estimates for replacing the HVAC system are out to bid & expected to be
around $2.4 million. Final estimates are due for town meeting. The
Alternative Energy committee will be an agenda item at the Selectmen's
meeting on 10/20.
e) Golf Course Pavilion -HVAC
Jeff Tubman presented a synopsis after reviewing the architectural
documents:
- The bidding documents from the architect appear a bit vague for
accurate estimates to be obtained.
- Jeff recommends that the documents be cleaned up for bids
clarification, to include: the removal of vagueness to minimize the
opportunities for misinterpretation.
Jim Earhart to follow up with Mark.
~ Drummer Boy Park -Bandstand
BNAC is to make a recommendation as to what maintenance may be
necessary. This will be the first maintenance since the bandstand was
completed.
V. New business
Paul Bradford has agreed to serve on the Building Needs & Assessment
Committee. Paul is in the surveying profession.
VL Adiournment
Bob Miller adjourned the meeting at 8:1 Opm.
Minutes submitted by: Richard Kosinski
Minutes approved by:
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