8/15/2006 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Minutes

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i r i - By October'06 we should have a pretty good idea of the amount of rn nies that wi11 be available for construction of the library. if the necessary funds are not realized to g forward with the current plans, then based on the architect's estimated cost per square foot, the monies available would give us a library of 9,000 square feet. The current library has roughly 5,000 square feet. This falls well short ofwhat is sorely needed' for a library the size of the Town of Mashpee. - The Library Board of Trustees does not want to lose the$2.5MM State grant. The Board also plans an additional campaign to adopt the approach taken by the Town of Falmouth for its library expansion program. - Joyce Mason has set September 1, 2006 as a deadline for the Library Building Committee to come up with the necessary funds in order to move forward with its current plans. if not successful, the library construction project will be moved from the Library Building Committee and adopted by the Planning and Construction Committee. The question was asked about alternative plans for a new library, in the event that the necessary funds do not materialize for the current plan. Sheldon stated that there is a plan for a 17,300 sq.. ft. l'ibr'ary, which would cost$400 per square ft., or$6,920,00 to bu11d. This alternative plan also includes demolishing the existing library. The Library Building Committee carefully siudied the advisability of building around the existing structure and found that it was not feasible; cost-wise. Sheldon.clarified that the lard is owned by the Town, and can only be used for a library. These terns were agreed upon by Mashpee Commons and the Town at the time the Commons sold the land to Mashpee, and will be in effect until 2016. Catherine Laurent will confer with Joyce Mason to confirm the final date for the existence of the Library Building Committee. #3. Mashpee Tourist center. Steve Cools reported that he and Sevin Bhac ett are working on designs for the new Tourist Center. #4. coombs school Bathrooms. Janice Mills reported that the drains had been located, and are in the process of being repaired. Backup bathrooms are available in case the bathroom Under repair are not ready for use by school opening day. Gene Smargon again welcomed Sheldon'Gilbert to the committee, and emphasized that here should be no animosity demonstrated among committee members. Sheldon stated that he was pleased to be included on the Planning & Construction Committee, andvas happy to serve. The next meeting-of the Committee was scheduled for Tuesday: September 5, 2006, :00 PM at Town #a11. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Ina G. Sc l bohrn F ec ord'ingi ecretary (for Jean Giliberti 3