1994 JUL-DEC-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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Paul suggested the Committee ask SMMA ' s traffic consultant to look at the information Greg Taylor has requested for a traffic study . Greg wants another $6 , 000 for a traffic study . Why get someone else on board when DRA hired someone to do a study , SMMA has a consultants to review the study , we don ' t need a third party . ** Paul made a motion the Committee send a letter authorizing SMMA to initiate traffic information required by DPW Director Greg Taylor . Merry Sue seconded the motion . All members were in favor . ** Paul said a lot of the data SMMA needs is in the DRA report. Peter said Greg Taylor has Chapter 90 funds to use at the town ' s discretion for road improvements but he wants the school to spend some of their money . Bill Martiros thinks the town should get some money from the performing arts center and some from Southport. Paul explained Southport is required to put in a light, which kicks in at a certain number of units ( about 500 ) . They could be assessed the cost of that light when they build unit 500 or we could approach them with the potential for a deal now , paying 1/3 of the cost of the light. He suggested the Committee not rush out and put a light in nor- let these other developments off the hook but the first step is the traffic report to get the information . - letter to the Building Committee from the Housing Authority . They voted to relinquish a portion of their land to the town for construction of an access road They understand an appropriate building site will be donated to the housing authority . VALUE MANAGEMENT REPORT Paul Griffin and Joe Polito met last Thursday for 4. 5 hours reviewing the report and put together their recommendations for the Committee . Comments are Joe and Paul ' s . G & P is their recommendation . Cost analysis required - some issues require more analysis to make a decision . 01 -1 - foundation wall berm. It picks the footings up out of the ground , foundation covered by a berm. Architecturally it lowers the scale and proportion of the building . It allows ground cover 8"- 10" below the window sill . Merry Sue asked if there are buildings designed like this to go see? Dr. DeMoura said East Taunton school is built like this. Joe has pictures of buildings . * The Committee wants to know why SMMA said no. Study it further . Ian noted that approach was taken in Nantucket and it looks good . 02-1 - gym frame. It adds $40 , 000 but looks better. * NO. 02-2 - classroom wing roof framing . Add $50, 000 . * NO. 02-3 - Classroom wing wall and floor structural support. Joe and Paul don ' t agree with the suggested change. There are a lot of disadvantages . Makes the building inflexible. You can get the savings in other areas . Peter asked if they (G & P) are leading us down the road to a lot of gypsum wall board? Paul said no. This is just a structural decision . Tony Esteves explained it is now speced as steel frame with brick and block , using block for back up and support . Paul said SMMA told hire to meet the earthquake requirements the classroom walls have to be block - to meet the code . 2