Public Safety Building Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2007
6:30 PM Holden Municipal Light Department
Present: Christopher Lucchesi, Karl Makela, Chief Chandler, Mary Ryan, Hal Lane, Richard Bates
Absent: Peter Liddy, Chief Sherrill, David White, Bob Beck, Brian Forts
Others Present: Michael McKeon (Kaestle Boos), Sheila Bachant, Dave Ellis, Jean Hill - Worcester T & G, Karen Green
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM.
Approval of previous meeting minutes:
There was no quorum to accept prior meeting minutes.
Public Comment:
There were no public comments/speakers at this time.
Comments from the Chair:
1. Project Management Book
2. Prints for Mass.Highway
3. Chief Sherrill applied for grant money for radios, but did not get it.
4. Congressman McGovern may be able to earmark some money for communications.
New Business:
The next Public Safety Building Committee meeting will take place November 7, 2007.
There was discussion on the inclusion of EMS in the plans as the current building design does not include EMS. To contract EMS would require 1/3 of the old building on the 1st floor. To have an in house EMS would require 2/3 of the old building on the 1st floor.
Michael McKeon and Chief Chandler reviewed the revised plans and are still working on the final finishes and will show the plans with EMS included.
Chairman Lucchesi discussed the next steps with the Town Manager. He needs to present the plans to the Town Manager and let him and the Select Board come up with the final date and plan.
There was some discussion about the possible funding for the project. IIF was discussed. They were ready to put four million towards this project. The second time it was decided not to use any of the IIF money as it was confusing.
Chairman Lucchesi stated that we need to develop a recommendation for financing and that the people need to know the actual costs and then present alternatives. He will write up a motion for the next meeting and will e-mail it to everyone ahead of time, so that it can be voted on.
There was discussion about Project Management: How to provide it and how much it should cost.
Public Comment:
Karen Green stated that the Town doesn't like to pay for something that it doesn't get. There should be a cost for tearing down the old station and there should also be a separate cost for the EMS when the plan is presented.
Adjournment:
Mr. Bates made the motion to ajourn the meeting. Mr. Makela seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Approved: February 6, 2008
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