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Gate #2-Specifics, organization of conceptual design, <br /> determine a preliminary budget and provide all necessary studies. <br /> Consider moving issues as opposed to phasing while in operation. <br /> Gate #3-Provide a detailed schematic design. Obtain <br /> approval from Town of library funding. Provide design <br /> development contract documents. <br /> Ms. Powers informed the Committee that she and Paul Johnson <br /> are a small hands-on office and that they are very much involved. <br /> She then described the other members of her staff, explaining the <br /> firm is a studio shop and that they do their own work, by choice. <br /> At this point, Mr. Whritenour asked Ms. Powers to speak <br /> about some of the process issues. <br /> Ms . Powers made references to the Pembroke Town Hall <br /> project, pointing out certain code violations and the solutions <br /> they provided thereto. She provided visual department design <br /> diagrams, indicating application and space. She made references <br /> to industry and professional standards which must be met in every <br /> project, part of which is the architects ability to develop the <br /> correct product for the client. <br /> Ms. Powers also made references to a project in the Town of <br /> Weston, a new construction, situated within the Historic District <br /> with many site planning requirements and special conditions. She <br /> then pointed out the similarities of these two projects with that <br /> of the Mashpee project. <br /> Ms. Powers said she would provide physical 3-D models as <br /> well as computer models. <br /> At this point, Mr. Whritenour opened the interview process <br /> to Committee Members for questions. <br /> Helene DeFoe commented on how thorough Ms. Powers' <br /> presentation was. They discussed in general the issues of <br /> growth/space, and increased staffing and security, with Ms. <br /> DeFoe stating she would very much like to maintain the atmosphere <br /> of friendliness and that of a neighborhood library. Ms. Powers <br /> suggested this concern be incorporated into the mission of this <br /> project. <br /> Grace Talmage noted that the Library Director would do an <br /> excellent job of integrating library activities with the citizens <br /> of the Town. She also commented on the fact that continued <br /> growth would be necessary, build-out space. To which Ms. Powers <br /> agreed it would be wise to prepare and agree upon a phased growth <br /> plan. She provided' a sketch diagram depicting the existing <br /> building, the proposed common, proposed growth potentials and <br /> gardening areas, as well as the potential for a second story <br /> expansion. -3- <br />