7/11/1995 TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes for July 1 1, 1995 Page 2 1 . Dingharrp presented a possible floor plan for this design. She suggested and presented both lower level and upper level sparse development options. Jim asked what they had done on their Norton project to finish off the basement. Mr. Hit stated that it was a dirt floor and that they had to put down a vapor barrier and then had to pour concrete. Jim asked what experience they had making basements-not look like basements. Mr. Hoit cited a project they had dare in Walpole. A brief discussion was held on the water problem that existed in the basement of the 11 a hpee Town Hall. Bob Fox asked if they had looked at the condition of the brick on the Mashpee Town Hall. Mr. Hit said he did and offered some suggestions for restoration of the brick. Jim asked if they building had been vacant on the Wayland project. Mr. Hit stated it was not and stated that they have used trailers as temporary office space in the past and that they can show where this works out to be less expensive than to delay the project by constantly roving people around during the project. Charlie asked about rear entrance accessibility to the other floors according to their suggested floor plan. 1s. Del ng hamp indicated the accessibility on the floor plan. Charlie asked if their suggested plan indicated keeping the current front entrance. Mr. Hit stated that people could access the building either by the new entrance or by the old one, depending upon which offices they wished to access. Ray asked what type of heating system would they suggest. Mr. Holt suggested a four pipe, zoned, forced hot water system with a centrad chiller. Mr. Hickey also discussed several heating options. Ray asked if they would suggest staying with oil or switching to gars. Mr. Hickey discussed the pros and cans of b th. Greg asked where the location wars of the Walpole le Town Hall that they had completed. Mr. Hoit provided directions, Grog asked if the Wayland project that they had worked on was the same building that had been previously renovated by other architect. Mr. Hit stated it was. Greg also asked how they planned to address the septic system. Mr. Hickey explained the regulations regarding the Title if change over requirements. Greg also asked how comfortable were they with being able to do this project within the $1.5 million budget. Mr. Hit stated that after their complete analysis of the project, they would present the Committee with a laundry list of items and costs. Mr. Holt distributed informational packages to all Committee members. Bob Fox asked what they considered to be Phase II on the plan they presented. Mr. Hit suggested the upper attic level be part of Phase 11. Bob v hriten ur asked if their budget was realistic. Nor. Hoit stated it was. ,Jim asked if this was an invasive type of project. Mr. Hoit stated it was. Bob Whriten ur arcked about the counter space they had created in the offices at the Stoneham project and asked if this was something that could be done with this project. Mr. Hoit started that it was very possible. Charlie asked if Phase 11 would include expansion over the Great Room area. Mr. Holt stated that in order to build over this area, a great deal of work would have t be done in Phase I to prepare that area. He stated that he would not suggest this be done. Bob Fox asked where they thought ar vault should be installed. 11r. Hoit suggested that it be installed on the ground floor for easier accessibility. A brief discussion was held on the size of vault that world be required.