10/18/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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-- Lights i n the courtyard will be a vandalism problem, they should be on the building , out of reach . Paul questioned the need for a loading dock. They are only as good as the size of the truck that arrives, scissor lifts are a good alternative., Review the need for a retaining wall ]. Why are there 2 water services? Bob said usually the Fire Department wants a continuous loop with 2 tie ins in case something happens to one. -� why a 6 ,000 ga11on grease trap - that seems excess i ve. Why isn 't the oil tank next to the building? Bob said they are trying to keep it as far away from the well site as possible. Paul said the water District sent a letter stating their concerns about an oil tank on site. -Some places still show granite, needs to be poured in place concrete. Need to see a detail of the clock/PA system. Display cabinets - too many, they are expensive. Do they have a purpose? Metal column in the hallways, will get destroyed , maintenance p rob l em. Review this design . Dare Rich from the water District joined the meeting. Paul read M r. Rich ' s letter to the committee. Mr. Rich explained these concerns are his, not those of the water Commissioners, M r. Rich said his concern is the 16 ,000 gallon oil tank adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant. It is in close proximity to a P1 well site and numerous other private wells. He i s concerned about the scope of contamination should a spill occur and the effects a high volume spill would have on the Quas h net River. He also has concerns about the generator using diesel . Bob explained they can' t use gas because it is an interuptable source of energy . could use all propane. Raul told Mr. Rich the Committee will research i t further . M r. Rich is also concerned about the oil tank , Paul explained the committee takes the issue of oil spills very seriously. The tare will be in a precast concrete vault to contain any spills. Loading of the fuel will have a flow back, to the containment unit. He explained , the project manager did a value analysis on the duel fuel system. To use a duel fuel system today there would be a $70-80 , 000 savings. He would be happy to use only gas except for the savings . Mr. Rich said oil fluctuates more than gas . He is concerned what the saving will be in a couple of years. Bill said the corn Electric Canal plant i s converting to duel fuel because of the savings , Raul said his research shows when the soviet Union starts competing with OPEC prices will cone down. Mr. Rich explained he didn ' t even know there was a concrete tank there or why it was being done, he only saw the oil tank . That is why he is here tog et more information . Paul said it will not be a project cost savings but an operational savings . The committee will provide the engineer with Mr. Rich's input and will take the issue very seriously. Mr, Rich said he would like the opportunity to give input on the containment so he is as comfortable as he can be.