6/14/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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space, Nancy said the fallback can be to use empty classroom space temporarily , She appreciates being put on the agenda. Ian asked if any special furniture or equipment is needed Nancy said no. VNA may need some cabinet space that locks , PROJECT MANAGER REPORT Contract- Chartwell ' s has been signed and sent to the Town for their endorsement. SMMA waiting fQr final copy for signature. Pr m - Ray explained they added a viewing area to the pool , above the lockers , with staircase to' i t . They have eliminated from the net the building sery i ce areas - HVAC electrical c1o et . The gross sq feet without the pool i' s 183 , 623 , with the pool it is 1987479 . Bill Martiros asked when they will have the cost estimate of the pool and operating cost; Ed said in about 1 -2 weeks , SA' s contract does not include design of the pool . Their contract is for 183 , 000 sq feet. Paul said the pool i s 45 ft x 75 ft- about 3 300 sq feet. There is a lot of other area. Are there other pool related areas to be eliminated? Can it share looker rooms? Ed explained you should enter the pool through the shower , if not you wi11 always b running a. contaminated pool . we could try to meet the absolute minimum requirements for shower , lockers , etch Paul said this town cannot afford 1 a 000 sq feet for the pool . It has to be more realistic. we have to know the bare bones pool . Peter said the pool with definitely cost more to operate that it will generate in revenue . The Town has to realize i t is a luxury item. Ray said this is not a Cadillac pool , it is a minimal pool . If you take the bleachers and stairs out then it is not a competitive pool . Ed told the Committee not to even think they can get it built for less than 1 . 5 million ( 10 , 000 sq feet at $150 per sq ft) . There is not a chance. Gus said he would like to talk in more detail about trying to cut the sq footage down and about revenue . Peter reminded the Committee they may have to come up with a warrant article by August, The architect5 and Committee will have to further explore the various costs and operating cost. Site Develp pgent- land survey is almost complete . The location of the building and the fields has to be tied down to begin the land acquisition process . The land should be purchased by Nov . / Dec . The architects need permission to be on site b y July , Ed said they need to reach closure on the building today . The location of the site can move a little i n the next few weeks . In 2 weeks will need closure on the site . Bob wh r i tenou r said he i's concerned about beginning the negotiations p rote 5 with the land owners . It has to be w rapped up in the fall , and that will get here quickly. Town meeting article deadline is August. Paul said we know some of the pieces we need to purchase and can Mart negotiating for them now ., Bob Fournier asked if he received permission from the 2 remaining land owners. Bob wh r i t nour said he has not, He is still tying to contact Brynwood , 2