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Working with$3.5 Million Stewart,said he had to decrease building size from 22,000 sf to 000 <br /> .s - o drastic cuts.had to.be,made gross the.board- He gave.a line-by-line e .planation of the <br /> hypothetical estimates and many key issues were raised and discussed,,such_as-. <br /> If renovating,slab would have to be replaced to comply with stat budding_codes_ <br /> regarding.pounds of books.that can be ona slab.. <br /> o Project cm.be done.Hauch.more efficiently in.a new building-rather than renovating_old- <br /> building. In addition, future expansion easier_to accomplish on new building. New <br /> building_less expensive than adding.second door to existing.building. <br /> Any th ugbt_to building apother.. ullding.adj acent.to carr nt.tihrary and.have.an encl o ed <br /> walkway connecting-the two? Stewart said this night be possible. <br /> Mechanical_room.size would_necessitate.placing heaters in.the attic. This.is no.problem; <br /> it is preferred. <br /> No baseme t b.ecauselhat's iftoleconomi.c l_fifor1.1bxaries. <br /> In.discussing computers,-He! rae.DeFoe.was.asked for her input... She.said.right.now <br /> ..Library has.3 computers and. i.reass_for.people to Win . . their om...laptop.bink we don't <br /> have enough seating.for people and they stand waiting.to' be able to have access to <br /> computer. Bonnie Barrett added that.you have to have space for.people to.plug in their <br /> computer. Jam*ce Mills Sugg sted that perhaps there are other areas within town that <br /> folks could use wireless such as town hall, senior center, cafe at l asl pee Commons. <br /> Chamber of Commerce site is also going to be a wireless"hot spot". <br /> Building would be wood frame as opposed to metal since cost* less. wood frame <br /> t <br /> re .fres maintenance.but if well maintained then it should last. No difference in <br /> heating cooh4g costs if building is wood yrs. metal. <br /> a Joyce Mason asked Stewart how far could we reduce the building size and still meef the <br /> .grant requirements. Stewart responded that Mashpee would have to check but another <br /> grantee was told because of the escalating costs they could have 10%reduction but you <br /> have to provide the library services. <br /> Bonn a Barrett stressed to keep in mind that libraries are used for research, as a meeting <br /> place for individuals working together on the computer, and a place for people to <br /> work study in a quiet atmosphere. Bonnie suggested that we look at what other <br /> . libraries are doing and the technology that is needed and being used at the libraries. <br /> Stewart reminded everyone that even though technology is taking off as it is, publishing <br /> houses are publishing way more books than ever before. He said cutting edge libraries in <br /> academia are looking at providing media technology for patrons. <br /> Next ste ...Joyce Mason suggested that now there should be a working session of this <br /> Committee to see where we go from here. She said we've seen what$3.5 Million can do; now <br /> look at what can we get that meets our needs. Joyce and Helene DeFoe will work with the <br /> Committee ih the wort sessions. a ii�iti l�,work sessi n�i1l+start at next C- mmittee r eeting <br /> that-has-'been s he dled'f r"December 5. H61ene"Indicated the wowd,be av 'il .ble to attend this <br /> session. Joyce had-allo suggested that workshops with experts from the library be held`and"that <br /> ..Stewart' ert cotild'be used as a resource also. <br /> The Com itte unk d St wart-for}his efforts and for coning this evening. <br /> 5 <br /> S itd1 ear hd the di 'ii d h iii of :2o .,m. <br /> g <br />