8/27/1996 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Elias said there were also floor cleaning solvents in there . The levels were 8 . 2 to 13 parts per billion of VOCs , drinking water standard is 5 parts . Elias was asked to poll Board of Health members whether they would allow Stone to put in filtration systems and pump it all through the filters . After filtering , if it fell to below 5 parts , could they then discharge into the leaching fields . The Board of Health wanted it to be at non detection levels , 0 , after filtration, not 5 parts . Stone decided not to take the gamble and pumped it all out of the tanks . Peter asked if anything made it into the leaching fields? Elias said it did not . He met with Mark Voto of Weston and Sampson today at the plant . It was obvious that nothing had been discharged into the ground. They will submit a written report . Elias said because he wasn' t getting very far fast enough with Woodard and Curran ( they are on vacation) he called the Vice President of Weston and Sampson and said they wanted them to do whatever is necessary to get the plant operational for school . Woodard and Curran faxed a draft of their proposal of extra services to do that . Who will bear the cost of those services? Paul said this Committee will be operating the plant for the first year, it will be part of that budget . It will go on the list of extra costs for Stone . Elias said there is also an air quality issue - mold -- in the building . The .Board of Health wants written certification from Occuhealth that the mold issue is resolved before Elias can sign off on occupancy. Paul said he met with Occuhealth. There is an area in the mechanical room that has to be cut and repaired and another area on the second floor to be cut out and fixed . Stone said they would do it today. Elias asked if they have results from the carpet testing? Are the carpets affected from dampness and mold? Paul said Occuhealth does not have culture tests back. To his knowledge there is no issue , except potential dust in A & B. They are presently using only 10% filters not 30% but they will switch to 30% asap . Once the mold is removed from those 2 areas , Paul knows of no other areas that could be a problem. They have not tested inside the ductwork yet . Elias asked if the Board should vote to approve the amendment to Weston and Sampson' s contract? Paul asked what the dollar amount is? How can they vote on it without knowing the cost . Elias said when he gets it he will notify Paul . ** Paul made a motion to proceed with services as identified in the Weston and Sampson proposal , contingent upon getting a dollar figure to this Committee , not to exceed $20 , 000 . Janice seconded the motion. All members were in favor 6--0** 4