4/13/1995 TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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k MASHPEE TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes or April 13, 1995 Page major structural items, the leaking basement, and the redefinition of the Great Room. Charlie asked if this would include meeting the space requirements. Bob stated that the Committee could not come close to meeting the space requirements based on only a $1.5 million budget but that this is basically a "survival strategy" f items that can n longer gait to be repaired. Bob also stated that it may be possible to obtain f=ederal funding for any part of the project that fell into the handicapped accessibility requirements through the Handicapped Accessibility Program for Small Cities. He asked Brett to compartmentalize any of the handicapped sections of the cost breakdown so that this funding avenue could be pursued. Bill Hauck also mentioned that the asbestos would have to be removed during any restoration. Jinn suggested that they present and do this project in phases. He asked for input from the members regarding their feelings and all agreed that it would be very difficult to get a $3.1 million project approved at this point. Jim also noted that the Selectmen had made a conscious effort by a unanimous vote to keep the Town Hall in this building versus building a neer building. In order to do this, they have no choice but to do some restoration/renovations at this point. He stated that the Committee members would definitely be in attendance at the CIP Committee meeting net week. He also stated that he would like to be able to present at the Torn Meeting two proposals; one at $3.1 million and the other at $1.5 million, and indicate what items would be included with each. Jim asked Brett to prepare this for net geek and to also break it out by line item. Bob Fox asked what the urgency was on the various systems; i.e., heating, electrical: etc. Jim responded that they were at a critical stage and also that they also needed t get rid of the portables. C.L. asked if someone would be presenting the various problems/concerns to the Selectmen. Jim suggested that it would have more impact if each item was presented by a different individual. Bob suggested that they also present a $2 million option and C.L. suggested that they bring the $1.5 million option with each additional item as a separate cost to present to the Selectmen. Jim stated that he feels that he would rather not present too many proposals as he feels it would only invite confusion and ultimately ending up getting nothing approved. The net meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee was scheduled for 3:99 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, after which the Committee would attend the CIP Committee meeting scheduled for 4:09 p.m. that same day. Ray Martini motioned for the meeting to adjourn at 4:58 p.m. Charlie seconded the motion, which was carried by a unanimous Grote. Respectfully submitted by: Brenda L. Achille