7/11/1995 TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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w MA HIPEE TOWN HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes for Judy 11, 1995 Page important to produce this project within the $1.5 million budget. He stated that he felt that his firm could do this. He asked for any questions from the Committee members. Jinn asked if he had given any more thought to a back entrance. Mr. Sweeney stated that he had not. Jiro asked where Mr. Sweeney envisioned a possible back entrance to be located. Mr. Sweeney indicated this on the floor plan -and stated that there was a possibility for a more visible back entrance. A brief discussion was held on both front and rear entrance possibilities. Jim asked where Mr. Sweeney had planned the stairs to be located for the third floor access. Mr. Sweeney indicated the location on the floor plan. Jim stated that he would Mill prefer the meeting room to be located in the Great Room area and asked Mr. Sweeney if he thought that the basement could be rade esthetically pleasing enough to be used as office space. Mr. Sweeney stated that he had looked into this and felt the key was proper ventilation. He felt that the occupants of this space would be satisfied, even with no windows, if the ventilation was adequate. A brief discussion was held on the possible lighting accessible in the basement. Bob vhritenour asked if using the basement as office space was within their budget as he also did not care for the meeting'room to be located in the basement. Mr. Sweeney felt that it was possible within the budget. Jim asked how many square feet had Mr. Sweeney designed for the fireproof room. Mr. Sweeney stated approximately 800 square feet. Bob Whritenour asked if the vault indicated on the design was a fireproof room with a vault door or an actual vault. Mr. Sweeney indicated it met all of the regulations for a vault. Bob asked if this was absolutely necessary. Mr. Sweeney stated that the only way around this would be to request a variance. A discussion was held regarding what the vault requirements would be for the Mashpee Torn Hall. Bob Whriton ur asked if Mr. Sweeney was proposing to include a roof over the 1960's building in Phase 1. Mr. Sweeney replied that he felt if enough money was saved by reusing items wherever possible, that this could also be done in Phase I. Bob Whriten ur asked if this saved money could be used to expand into the attic versus adding a roof. Mr. Sweeney stated that it was a possibility. However, he felt that either ay, the flat roof would need to be addressed. Greg asked what would be necessary to be done to the 1960's roof to make it possible to build upon. Mr. Sweeney indicated on the floor plan hoer he envisioned the possible second floor. Greg asked in what phase would the strengthening of that floor be dome. Mr. Sweeney replied that it would depend upon hoer much money was left in the budget. Greg asked what type of heating system was he recommending. Mr. Sweeney recommended a perimeter hot grater system plus a VAV system. A brief discussion was held on what this type of system offers. Charlie and Ray asked for clarification on the location of a few items indicated on the proposed 1960's building design. Bob Fox questioned the possibility of the proposed second floor occupancy of the 1960's building. Mr. Sweeney indicated his proposed design on the floor plan. Bob Fox asked if Mr. Sweeney viewed this project as a complete gutting of the building. Mr. Sweeney stated that originally this was his thinking but with the budgetary restraints, his new philosophy was to save whatever possible. Jim asked if,the electrical subcontractor runs into a problem, who could he go to. Mr. Beene stated that where the problems usually arise are with the