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Grant Fund Drawdowns. Susan Gray reported receipt of a copy of Statewide's application of <br /> intent. Susan stated that to date she has been keeping a 75%-25% ratio between what the <br /> Town is paying, and what the Grant pays. On this latest application, that amount has been <br /> increased by$96,110, based on what the original grant application stipulated what the money <br /> was going to be used for, i.e., electrical, carpentry. A draw down on the grant is coming at the <br /> end of this week. Once the grant has reimbursed the Town from that draw down, there will be <br /> approximately$184,000 left in grant funds toward payments to Statewide. Probably in the next <br /> Statewide application, we will expend what is left of grant funds toward that contract. There will <br /> be another drawdown requested later this week, based on the Statewide application that has just <br /> come in. This will leave just$68,000 left to draw down on the Grant. The Grant Administration <br /> contract ends 1/15/05, with an additional 30 days added to close out documentation and other <br /> administrative details. <br /> Clerk of the Works—Iry Goldberg <br /> In the absence of Clerk of the Works Ernest Virgilio, Irving Goldberg gave the following report. <br /> The building is rapidly coming together. This week, the sidewalks will be completed; linoleum in <br /> the kitchen and bathrooms will be laid;finish woodwork is being done; the front door is in; <br /> windows are to be installed and the cupola finished this week. If all goes well, the building <br /> should be completed by the end of November. Ernest Virgilio will coordinate the irrigation system <br /> installation with the landscaping committee, upon his return from vacation this week. <br /> Irving Goldberg reported that there had been no plans to install outside electrical outlets for the <br /> building. JCA has been requested to recommend locations for outside outlets. If the bids for <br /> installation of these outlets are too high, they will be installed after completion of the building. <br /> The sewage installation issue has not been finalized. The Town is still waiting for a quote. Joyce <br /> Mason has stated, however, that Mashpee Commons will begin sewage hookup work the week of <br /> November 8�' <br /> PROJECTS. <br /> Furniture—Jim Long. Jim reported that the $70,000 item approved for furniture has been <br /> processed and is in the hands of W.B. Mason. Jim negotiated an installation fee with W.B. <br /> Mason $900 less than originally quoted. The lounge/lobby furniture items selected have been <br /> faxed over to Sheldon Hamblin, Fire Chief, for his approval of the fabrics selected. The window <br /> blinds are still under consideration by the furniture subcommittee. Minor items such as end tables <br /> and sofa tables still need to be selected. Filene's and Macy's have been suggested as possible <br /> sources for these pieces. Jim estimated that the total cost for furniture from W.B. Mason would <br /> top out at$80,000, which would include delivery, unpacking, and setting up. Jim estimates a <br /> furniture delivery date of 12/10/04. In the event this date is delayed, Joyce Mason recommended <br /> that the occupancy date be postponed to January 2005 to avoid the December holiday confusion. <br /> Landscaping -Ed Adams. Ed Adams reported that Mahoney's has agreed to donate $1500 <br /> worth of shrubs and/or mulch. Ellis Allen has arranged for another company to donate a crew to <br /> plant the shrubs free of charge. Planting may have to be postponed until the spring when <br /> irrigation will be available for watering the new plantings. <br /> With regard to the planting of donated trees, Ed stated that he is holding back on the placement <br /> of these trees. The islands originally planned for tree plantings appear to be too thin and will not <br /> support them. However, a beautiful 14 ft. Blue Spruce tree is being donated, and is planned for <br /> placement at the end point in the front of the building where the driveway divides into a V. <br /> Landscaping soil will need to be put down in preparation for the planting. Also, Dig Safe will <br /> need to be contacted by tree donors to ensure no damage is done to utility/electric lines when <br /> Tavares removes their trees. Another Dig Safe may be required at the Senior Center as well. Iry <br /> Goldberg stated that there are three or four areas now ready for trees. The Clerk of the Works is <br /> going to coordinate the planting of the trees with the Landscape Committee. Iry further stated <br /> that the irrigation system would not be available this fall because the system would be drained to <br /> 2 <br />