6/22/1999 FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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1 Fire Station Building Committee Minutes June 227 1999 REPORT OF THE ARCHITE James May presented preliminary design schematics of the project proponent to the Committee for initial review and discussion. The basement plan as depleted is proposed unfinished containing a concrete floor, utilities, an elevator and two means of egress. Mr. May suggested the Committee consider incorporating underground plumbing and an additional zone off the furnace to heat the basement for future usage. Modifications to ffie design of the first floor were discussed, The Architect was directed to reconfigure the stairway as outlined in the initial schematic to allow for controlled entry into the basement area. The issue of existing foundation walls and related reinforcement of such was discussed. The Architect was directed to review this utter with the Structural Engineer,Ammann and Whitney. Mr. May indicated that a high quality forced hot water runtel system is proposed for the heating of the building. The unit is flat in appearance and does not protrude as a typical baseboard. A separatei rmo t t will be installed in each sleeping quarter to adjust the heating and cooling temperatures of the individual rooms. The Architect was directed to review the potential for use of domestic warm water in the apparatus space for the washing equipment. In addition,Mr. May was directed to align the.upstairs plumbing as the first floor to accommodate the unisex restroom on the second floor. A separate male and female facility will be contained on the first floor of the subject plan as outlined. Ventilation and cooling is presented as a ducted system to obtain constant fresh air supply in each room. A thermostat will be used to separate the comfort levels in each quarter. Mr. May suggested the condenser unit be placed outdoors for easy maintenance purposes.