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. TOWN OF, MASHPEE
<br /> PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
<br /> Meeting of Tuesday, October 11, 2005
<br /> Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present:
<br /> Gene Sm rg n Kenneth l larsters Sheldon Gilbert, Literary Bldg Committee
<br /> Janice Mills . Irving Goldberg Bonnie Barrett, Library Bldg Committee
<br /> Kevin Shackett Kathy Bulpeft, Mashpee Enterprise
<br /> .doe Bralt
<br /> Steve cook
<br /> Vice Chairman Gene Smargon called the meeting to order at :10 Phil.
<br /> LIBRARY ARY UILDING COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
<br /> Sheldon Gilbert, chairman of the Mashpee Library Building Committee (LBC), and Bonnie Barrett, like
<br /> Chairman,were introduced to the meeting. Sheldon Gilbert gave a-brief overview of the committee's
<br /> work, and presented progress to date on plans for the new Mashpee Public Library. Highlights from the
<br /> presentation follow.
<br /> Library site. The new library will be built on the site of the existing library, with proximity to Mashpee
<br /> Commons, and adequate in size for the facility being planned. The plot is on Town property, which
<br /> eliminated any necessary outlay of funds for the land. -ashpee Commons has the architectural review
<br /> rights for the new building, since the land belongs to the Commons. The LBC is working closely with Buff
<br /> Chace and the Commons as plans progress. The building will face south/southwest, thereby providing
<br /> ideal solar energy opportunities. The future site for the proposedChildren's Museum is directly adjacent
<br /> to the new library, with the Mashpee Fire, Police, Senior Center and Boys&Girls club facilities directly
<br /> across lit. 16 1. The plot affords 5000 ft behind the new building for future expansion. Approximately 73
<br /> parking spaces are planned to the back of the building. The new library will have 22,000 sq. ft. of space:
<br /> with no base: ent.
<br /> Total Estimated cost.
<br /> At the time the state grant application was submitted, the cost was estimated at$ . Milli. Of that cost,
<br /> the Town has authorized $3. r 1M; the state grant, for which the LBC is b on the waiting list, is
<br /> $2,551,741, to be announced in 2006. This leaves$1.7 lllillll to be raised by the committee to meet the
<br /> total cost. It is expected that the total cost of the project will be escalated b % to factor in the
<br /> anticipated increase in costs of building materials and labor.
<br /> Features Included in Library Pleas.
<br /> First floor will have 12,728 sq. ft.and will include an Events Room with seating for 100 for cultural
<br /> events, training programs, seminars, lectures, etc. The Events room features a kitchenette and storage
<br /> area. The concept of the new building is that it will be a cultural facility: not just a library. on the other
<br /> side of the first floor will be a special Children's Library section, with a story and Craft Room, a Toddler's
<br /> area, books, study area, service desk, storage area and,toilet. The center of the first floor gill include the
<br /> circulation desk, browsing section for new booms, an audio visual area, a small conference room, staff
<br /> room, directors office, building storage, mechanical room and rest rooms.
<br /> Second floor will have 9 3 215 sq. ft. and w'rlI include a You ng Adult area, a native American collection,
<br /> adult fiction and nonfiction stacks, reference desk: periodicals, a living room for quiet reading, storage, a
<br /> copier, and an elevator.
<br /> Project Manager. There is a new State requirement for a Project Manager to be retained for any
<br /> building projects over$1. Mllli. This position is in addition t , and does not.preclude, the Clerk of the
<br /> Works. The Project Manager be'involved from the time the architect begins his work and will continue
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