8/17/2004 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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hour shifts to men the tables at each of these sites, as well as the night of the Town Meeting. Volunteers should contact Sheldon Gilbert, who will have the sign-up sheets. Other publicity activities include: an article in the Labor Day issue of the Mashpee Commons Courier; ars article in the Chamber of Commerce newsletter; an interview by Janice Wolford with Helene DeFoe and Sheldon Gilbert on October Stn at : o Pell. CONSTRUCTION The structural engineer is looking at safe crete" in hopes that It will provide enough savings to add a basement ent which is not included in the current plans or budget, Tori O'Neill will be meeting with the architect to review other"traditional" styles of architecture for the library. Grant Funds The potential for grant funds is '1. to 1. million. letter of intent is due on October 20 , 2004. Patience Jackson has been extremely helpful in assisting the LBC efforts to get into the grant program. All applicants are potential recipients of grant money, which is spread out ove.r three years. Library Improvement Project Status.. Helene DeFoe reported that Ray Martini of the Town maintenance department suggested that Thursday and Friday after the Labor Day weekend would be a good time to paint the library interior. Diana Lannon is contacting carpet Barn about a donation of new carpet. Interviewing for the reinstated fulltime library position will begin in September. By October, the refurbishing project should be completed. Hopefully by October 1, the library will be reopened on Fridays. OLD BUSINESS Forum reports. Sheldon Gilbert stated that he has received only three reports. A full report will be distributed to the LBC when all foam participants have submitted their reports. Baby Sitting at Town Meeting. The LBC learned that;there is always babysitting service available at Town Meetings. NEW BUSINESS FSE: DCPC NOMINATION. Sheldon Gilbert added this topic to the agenda not to tate a position but merely to examine its consequences. The moratorium should not affect the construction of the new library, which is scheduled to begin July 6t", 200 6, because the DCPC would have expired before that date., Helene [ Foe reminded the committee that the Central Register deadline date is very important, wraN and is not far away. y Sheldon Gilbert reported that he has a draft IFP ready for review by,Joyce Mason. The LBC will ask the Selectmen for$20,000, for the purpose of review of the conceptual plans for a larger library, and for the services of an independent cost estimator. The next meeting of the LBC was scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 7 thx 2004} at Town Hall. As there was no further business, the muting was adjourned at 8:15 P . Respectfully submitted} rder K. Cadrin Recording Secretary 2