1/8/1998 FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Fire Station Building Committee Minutes January 8, 1998 RE2DRT OF TRC. TELT Demolition would occur in Phase 11 to eliminate the administrative wing of the present facility. The new apparatus bay would be constructed. Fire Department decontamination areas vll be constructed for disinfection and turn out gear operations. The watch room is placed in the front area of the new building for adequate visibility. Methods to reduce the square footage of the building was discussed. If the basement were eliminated from the design, the boiler and elect cal room could be placed on the first floor. The fitness facility could be placed in the attic room above the watch room and turn out gear area. Chief Baker suggested the Committee allow the Fire Department staff to review the design proposal and flow of the new building as presented. The architect was directed by the Committee to present the design proposal t to the Fire Department staff. A tentative meeting is scheduled on Thursday, January 15, 199 with the Fire Department at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Thomas and Mr. wezniak will attend the presentation with Chief Baker and Deputy r Hamblin. Exterior site conditions were reviewed. It is the consensus of the Committee to support the design of fifty parking spaces. Thirty for the general public, and twenty for employees. fir. Sweeney was requested to discuss this matter with the Building Inspector t meet code requi rements. It was noted that the roof of the existing building is expected to be replaced. All existing doors v ill be replaced with new glass doors. Mr. Sweeney indicated that the existing portion of the building will have limited options for exterior site , treatments. He recommended the Committee consider the use of block material as interior surface to be combined With wood exterior shingles. Chief Baker suggested the architect consider low maintenance treatments and related concern with regards to the use of wood exterior site treatments. Exterior site septic and leaching fields were discussed. It was noted that gray water from the apparatus and turn out gear should be treated separate from septic. Discussion followed with regards to the designation and design of an apparatus bay with ample drainage for use as an interior wash bay.