North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company
EMS Building Committee
Meeting Minutes for April 6, 2015
Location: North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company – Meeting Room
267 Norwich-Westerly Rd.
North Stonington CT
In Attendance:
Committee: Marc Perkins, Chairman, Joe Cassata, Vice Chair, Charles Steinhart V, Jon Bosma,
Brian Elias, Marc Tate, Bob Shabunia
Others: Peter Springsteel, Owner’s Representative, Kati Murphy, Committee Secretary
Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM by Chairman Perkins
Minutes:
MOTION was made by Joe Cassata to accept the Minutes of March 23, 2015. Second by Brian Elias. All in favor, the motion passed.
Correspondence and Invoices:
Invoices:
Suchocki & Son – partial pay estimate #3 - $8827.24
Approved by USDA April 2, 2015
K. Murphy invoice #42 - $195.00
Motion to approve by Bob Shabunia, second by Jon Bosma
All in favor, motion passed.
Correspondence:
Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency letter dated March 30, 2015 to Robin Roohr outlining risk management BMP’s for Phase II. Forwarded by e-mail to Committee. Members acknowledged receipt. A copy will be forwarded to Silver Petrucelli for inclusion in bid specifications for Phase II.
Public Comment. None
Old Business:
Committee had requested Silver Petrucelli provide options for façade upgrades, with cost of said upgrades not to exceed $100k. Two options were submitted for consideration. Option #1 would skin the living quarters only in brick and 8” CMU (concrete masonry) split faced block.
Option #2 would skin the entire building in hard-board siding and Azek trim, with a veneer stone base.
Colors of side and roof could be changed from what was presented.
MOTION was made by Charles Steinhart, V to accept Option #2 as the add alternate for façade upgrades. Second by Joe Cassata.
All in favor, motion passed.
The Committee requested that Peter Springsteel contact Silver Petrucelli and, using Option #2, ask them to send elevations of all 4 sides of the building, and include a few color options.
Jon Bosma asked if apparatus bay doors had been decided on. Committee would like to see them included with the elevations. Mark Perkins thought that a single row of windows across, because that was the most affordable, had always been considered, but Committee never actually approved any.
Bob Shabunia is still concerned that if deduct alternate #1 goes through, there will be a long, continuous front of the building facing Rocky Hollow Rd. There is nothing to differentiate the door on that side and there is no protection over the door. Something needs to be considered and we need to get the information to Silver Petrucelli sooner, rather than later, if it is to be included in the plans. Is this another change we need to get to them? Something is needed over the rear door, as well. Bob also had concern w/snow load on the roof especially the back corners where snow could slide off of the roof onto cars – it impacts parking. Snow guards – load capacity of roof has to be increased, but its safety to have the snow guards. Peter will let
Can we accommodate solar is that a capability. Peter can let SP&A know that the roof needs to be able to accommodate them
Joe wants to know when committee wants to bring solar contact in. He can ask him to come to the next meeting.
New Business
SCWA capacity will not satisfy the required pumping capacity for the sprinkler system – domestic water is not a concern. To remedy this a holding tank will need to be installed. This was never put into the plans. Peter to follow up w/Silver Petrucelli to see where they are. Tanks are cheap depending on the material, but digging the hole will get expensive.
Did we ever get an answer on whye there are two water lines coming into the building. Peter stated that typically there is one for domestic water and the other is for the sprinkler system. You don’t want to mix the two lines.
Joe Cassata and Mark Perkins visited the site with Mr. Suchocki. Mr. Suchocki is pleased with how work is progressing and has not hit any major obsticles.
Motion to adjourn:
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