Town of Holden Infrastructure Investment Fund
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Wednesday, June 27, 2006
Holden Municipal Light Department
Present: Chair Deborah McDonnell, Dawn Michanowicz, Edmond Benoit, Chris Pope, Jim Dunn, Paul Challenger, Peter Lacy
Also Present: Town Manager Brian Bullock and Michael Pagano and Eric Moore from Lamoureux Pagano Associates
The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 7:05 PM.
The primary purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for Lamoureux Pagano Associates to present a draft of their Town of Holden Facilities Study report. Mr. Pagano and Mr. Moore presented copies of the report to each member and gave a verbal summary of each section of the report. Members asked questions and discussed various aspects of the reports and their potential impacts to the Town.
It was suggested that the raw data: questionnaires, etc., upon which some of the report is based, be made a part of the historical document. LPA agreed to provide this as an appendix to the final version.
Some issues raised in the report were more of a maintenance nature. The Town Manager agreed to review the report and provide a summary of those items that could be taken on by the Town as maintenance or within-budget upgrades.
There was discussion about how this report fits with the on-going Master Plan Committee's work. It was Mr. Bullock's plan that they be synergist and not redundant. Mr. Benoit, who is a Team Leader for facilities on the Master Plan Committee, agreed. The LPA report will be provided to the Master Plan Committee. Some time will be allowed for them to absorb the contents and roll them into their related efforts.
There was discussion about additional space for Recreation Department activities. Mr. Bullock related past difficulties with the School District in securing use of Holden-built schools for such programs. He agreed to re-engage with the new school district administration.
The Chair requested that members come to the next meeting prepared to review recent performance of the IIF manager Bartholomew & Company.
On a motion by Mr. Challenger, seconded by Mr. Dunn, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted
James C. Dunn
Acting Secretary
| 
