9/2/2008 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Minutes

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L/ n r �Y Masbpee Planning and Construction Committee Minutes of Meeting Held Tuesday,September 2,2008 Feting Room Committee Members Present: Steve Cook, Irving Goldberg,Joe Krait, Devin Shackett,Eugene Smargon, Sheldon Gilbert, and Janice Mills. Y Absent: Tricia Parolski (Ex Officto Member). Also Present: Catherine Laurent,IPL Rick Pomroy, Pomroy Associates Joyce Mason,Town Manager George Baker,Fire Chief Audience; Jane Dolan—Liaison,Library Trustees Brian Kehrl—M shpce Enterprise Chairman Steve Cook called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. Approval of Minutes. Janice Mills motioned to accept the miutes of the Meeting of August 4, 2008;Devin Sha keit seconded the motion; and the motion was approved by all Committee members present(Messrs. Goldberg and Gilbert joined the meeting just following approval). Library Project 'Rick Pomroy provided the Committee with a project update on the Library,which is attached to the printed set of these minutes. In reviewing and discussing lid 's update,the following topics were discussed at some length. 7th Edition of the Mate Building Code...Rick advised that the 7h Edition would be effective September I". He said the subcommittee reviewed the pros and eons and it was decided it was in the best interests to } take advantage of the 7hEdition Building Code, Rick said the only"con"was delaying the bidding process two weeks and i.n view of what was to be gained this was no problem at all. Result will be gaining more library space and a savings of$50,000 in construction costs. It will only cost$10,000 for design services. LEER Certification If we get LEEK Certification,then the library would be one of the first libraries to be LEER Certified in the state of Massachusetts. Rick added that if LEED tertifzed this would be a major accomplishment for the torn, • Steve Cook pointed out that a lot of things are already in the building; LEED costs already built into the project. • One of the concerns repeatedly voiced by the Committee was amount of paperwork and expense involved and no guarantee LEER Certification would be granted,but Joyce Mason commented that if it would be too costly we can pull back . • Rick Pomroy said if documentation not completed properly then LEED Certification at risk. Steve Cook said that Stewart Roberts has said he believes we can get in the 35 point range and if some fall through,we'd still get LEEK Certification. • Stewart Roberts would be responsible to do all LEEK paperwork—cost: approximately$20,000. Jane Dolan addressed the Committee saying she personally commends the subcommittee on this decision.