NEWTON SAFETY COMPLEX COMMITTEE
Bob Bartlett – Committee Chair 603-382-4464
Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2006
In attendance: Bob Bartlett, Steve Palmer, Bill Ingalls, Rick Daniels, Eileen Patterson
Public Attendance: Kim Casey (Rep.), Mary Allen
Meeting called to order at 6:50 PM after it was determined by the selectman’s office that a quorum would have to be a majority of members.
New business/discussion: Bob Bartlett resigned his position of Chairperson of the Safety Complex Committee. Rick Daniels nominated Bob Bartlett as chairperson of the Safety Complex Committee, Bill Ingalls second. Bob Bartlett nominated Rick Daniels as chairperson of the Safety Complex Committee, Eileen Patterson second. After discussion, a vote of 4-0 in favor of Bob Bartlett passed. Bob Bartlett abstained.
Discussion was had regarding the conceptual drawings being done by Denny Quintal, moving towards a final floor plan. The chiefs and John Owens had all conferred with Denny on each departments needs. The fire chief needed to answer some final questions regarding the floor plan. The final plans should be done within a short time. Any engineering reports that will be needed for the site already exist. Three previous cost estimates received from the architect will be given to Denny for review. If he does not do cost estimates he will be asked for suggestions of whom to send them too. Bob Bartlett will be bringing all information regarding floor plan and cost estimates to Denny Quintal.
Discussion regarding the writing of a warrant to present to the selectman for support was discussed. A timeline for completing that process was agreed upon for November 1, 2006. The committee will ask to be put on the selectman’s agenda for the first week in November to make a presentation of the warrant. Various members of the committee will do research to obtain information of wording and further information that needs to be included in the warrant.
Discussion was had on public relations and how the information about the Safety Complex will be disseminated to the public. Brochures and mailings were discussed. We will be gathering information for print while waiting for the final figure and plans.
The next meeting will be October 19, 2006, 6:30 PM, location to be determined, e-mail notification will go out.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Eileen Patterson
Recorder
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