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he has lived in Dennis since 1973 . Presently he is the clerk for the work <br /> for Yarmouth elementary school wh 7 ch is a 6 million project, 60 , 000 sq <br /> feet. In 1988 he was on the Building Committee for an elementary school in <br /> Dennis. <br /> His background is as a construction superintendent. He has supervised 8 <br /> schools , 6 on the cape . He was involved for a short time with the <br /> Nantucket School . He was superintendent for Munson school - $11 Million , <br /> 165 , 000 sq feet. Prior to working as a superintendent he worked as a <br /> carpenter. He has been in construction all his life . He enjoys the clerks <br /> job. He also enjoyed serving on the building committee, He feels he has <br /> sacred the Dennis/Yarmouth school district some money and gotten thea a <br /> job. A ood strop cler is irivaluable to the project. As c�lerk , <br /> better good , � <br /> he i s the eyes and ears of the committee . <br /> Paul told the committee Mr, Byrne provided some of his daily job logs along <br /> with his resume . <br /> Questions : <br /> Paul <br /> asked why he moved from superintendent to a clerk position? <br /> Mr. Byrne said the clerkjob is less stressful , less after hours work , A <br /> ` Superintendent work was public bid work . He saw a lot of time <br /> lot �-� his uper� <br /> did not et ghat they should have . He is excited about this <br /> when towns � <br /> p <br /> os i tion because of chartwe l l ' s involvement. Many terns don ' t hire a <br /> project management f i rm. He feels that is an up and coming niche in this <br /> field . <br /> Paul said he mentioned he worked his way up from a carpenter, he asked <br /> where he stands with all the other trades - his experience .? <br /> Mir. Byrne can <br /> said he guarantee that whatever products are speced will get <br /> in the building . He is not a mechanical /electrical engineer . <br /> Paul asked if he would know i f a contractor was trying to pull a fast one <br /> if for example he has the right gauge of duct. works - <br /> Jim said he would know where to go to get that information , f i t was not <br /> clearly stamped . That is part of his job. He has the knowledge to read <br /> the plans, specs and submittals . <br /> i f he thought students could be �i n there i n 1 months'? <br /> Peter asked h�m h , <br /> Byrne said the Munson job he worked on was done in 14 months . It IS <br /> doable with the right contractor . It is a challenge. He suggested <br /> requiring the general contractor pay any overtime of the clerk , He can see <br /> them working 10 hour days, or 6 days a week <br /> Leve asked what his current obligation is to Dennis/Yarmouth? <br /> Mr , Byrne said he will be going to part time soon , he could be rept on <br /> ' chose to. He could start in ashpee immediately t <br /> there through May of he <br /> would d not be a major p�'or robl em for him m to start here part ti <br /> Paul said � t w mei <br /> Mr . Byrne said that is not a problem. <br /> Joe asked what problems he saw at Nantucket's <br /> Mir. me said he worked for the general contractor, not as a clerk . He went <br /> y <br /> to Nantucket for 4 months ,. They had pulled their superintendent off the <br /> job too soon and he e tried to helpthem coordinate to complete the job. <br /> Mart Byrne explained ai ned he has a very hands on approach .. He takes pictures , a <br /> p to have backup <br /> least l roll per week . I f there is litigation you want p <br /> 4 <br />