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*APPROVED DECEMBER 11, 2018* <br /> Capital Improvement Program Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> December 5, 2018 <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS (con't) <br /> Planning and Construction„Icon't) <br /> Building at the Ockway Boat Ramp Parking Lot Total Funds: $250,000 <br /> The DPW Director detailed the proposal for the members of the CIP Committee. In the past, this <br /> project was funded by the CPC, this is the third component of the improvements to build a pre- <br /> engineered metal building for use by the Department of natural Resources for work space, <br /> storage, a laboratory and staff bathrooms. The project budget includes the design and engineering <br /> for permitting and construction, (on-site septic, water, electric and natural gas). There will also be <br /> a fenced in storage area for the stockpiling of shell and other materials for shellfish propagation. <br /> The operation is currently housed at the Police Department and at the Little River Boat yard. <br /> Mr. Gasior asked how big the building is proposed to be and it was stated that it would be a 40' X <br /> 60' structure (This was corrected later in the meeting to be a 60' x 80' building). Mr. Gasior asked <br /> for a breakdown of the proposed $250,000 budget. Ms. Laurent said she does not have that <br /> completed yet, but approximately $60,000 would be for the shell, septic, natural gas and heating. <br /> Mr. Richardson asked if the restrooms would be available to the public and Mr. Gottlieb stated <br /> that would add to the septic needs, etc. Ms. Laurent said that the restrooms are not slated for <br /> public use and Mr. Collins stated that the bathrooms would be for staff use only. Wayne Taylor <br /> asked if this building would be segregated into offices, etc, the DPW Director responded that it <br /> would not it is mainly a lab/work area and Mr. Collins concurred stating that DNR Director York <br /> refers to it as a "working area". The meeting went on to the next item and when the DNR Director <br /> joined the meeting, discussion resumed on this project. <br /> Mr. Collins asked Me. York to fill the group in on the operational concept at the proposed facility, <br /> he stated that there would be no offices and it would be a garage and field lab in a stick built <br /> building, Ms. Laurent corrected him saying it would be a pre-constructed steel building. Mr. York <br /> the need is great for the implementation of the Watershed Nitrogen Reduction Plan and the <br /> shellfish propagation is a major part of the EPA/DEP plan and sewering is secondary. The program <br /> needs a work area and if this is successful it could possibly result in a cost avoidance of up to $16 <br /> million dollars. Mr. Gottlieb asked if the proposed building would be adequate to store all the <br /> equipment, etc. for the project and Mr. York said yes it would be to store shellfish trays, upweller <br /> components and house more fabrication and gear maintenance tasks. Mr. Gottlieb asked if the <br /> department of Natural Resources would still be using the Little River facility and Richard York said <br /> they would use it very little. This is not a garage facility in the usual sense and there would be no <br /> boats or vehicles stored there. The main purpose is to be a field lab for water quality work. <br /> Andrew Gottlieb inquired as to whether the lab has specific temperature requirements and Mr. <br /> York said no only heated in the winter, Charles Gasior asked again for a breakdown of costs for the <br /> building and Ms. Laurent said she would bring them. Andrew Gottlieb asked if abutters needed to <br /> be notified and Town Manager Collins said there would most definitely be an outreach to the <br /> owners of the abutting properties. Mr. Gottlieb stated that if this is constructed the Town would <br /> be set for another twenty years, but Mr. Gottlieb stated that he would like to see a Capital <br /> Improvement longterm plan for the Department of Natural Resources. <br /> 5 <br />