OLD SAYBROOK POLICE BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
April 8, 2015
MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Old Saybrook Police Building Subcommittee was held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall.
Present: Committee Chairman Dan Moran and Committee members John O’Brien and Lee Sparaco. Also present were First Selectman Fortuna, Police Chief Spera, Building Inspector Don Lucas, Sgt Michael Gardner and Lt. Kevin Roche. Representatives of Downes Construction (Matt Peacock, Bart Costello and Jeff Anderson) and Jacunski Humes Architects (Brian Humes) also present.
Chairman Moran called the meeting to order at 10:30 am
II. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of April 1, 2015 approved
III. Public Comment – None
IV. Progress Report from Downes
. Work in Progress:
Downes reported that the following items are currently in progress:
- Access control/CCTV terminations
- IRR system
- Miscellaneous Electrical Work
- Punch List
- Communications Rooms Terminations
- Owner Systems Training
- Owner Move-in
. Work to Start within Two Weeks
Downes reported that the following items will begin within the next two weeks:
- Exterior Painting-Weather dependent
- Exterior Signage-Weather dependent
- Corrective paving work-Need to pinpoint where/may need to reheat and re-roll
- Line Striping
- Complete access road to gate to communication compound
V Old Business
. Communications/Security: IRR system 98% completed. Room motion detector cameras
being installed.
CCTV system- cameras being installed and connected to Milestone system. Exterior
cameras not ready.
Door access control-REX at interior rooms required card reader are onsite, ready to
commence installation. Front entry main door unable to support magnetic lock. Fix to be
implemented. ANI expects system online 4-2.
PA/Radio system-ANI expects PA system online by Friday 4-3. A third amplifier is needed
so as to break away and isolate speakers at training room and exterior of building from the
radio system.
Call for aid-100% functional
Chief commented on the “must completes”: perimeter access/CCTV both close but not done. not all equipment is even on site. 3rd amplifier not there. Milestone integration for CCTV cameras: apparently, it is not possible to integrate with intercom system. OSPD solution: more tv’s/ cameras hopefully not paid for by Town. Chief expressed huge disappointment with ANI/Redhawk.
. Keying Meeting: Essentially closed
. COP Status: Unchanged. Worried that there could be more charges for Milestone system.
Also, the chief commented on the employee entrance. Feels there is an aesthetic issue and
would like a quote on rubberized flooring.
. Dispatch Consoles: Installed, not complete. Risers were not in box.
. Signage: Both interior and exterior signage being completed. The need for a temporary
sign discussed, both to identify the new building and to inform the public at Custom Drive
that they have moved. Computer signs should be asked to do a shop drawing for bronze
plaque.
. State 911: The new State 911 system is not working. Therefore, the town will have both
the new and legacy system installed. Legacy system installed at no cost.
. Distributed to all trades and committee. Approximately 130 items left. Chief asked if
contractors could eat in kitchen, not all over the building.
. records window- ordered and on site. It is framed already.
. Generator testing-Will be done soon when systems are being trained on.
. Owner instruction and training-held fire alarm/wet dry and plumbing.
HVAC/generator/UPS next week. Fuel tank will be Friday. However, key fob for fuel is not
integrated which is what was on the specs.
. Final Inspection-DCC waiting on Fire Alarm certification report and potable water results.
Temp CO issued/full CO when punch list done. Chief raised issues about who will be
allowed to come into the building after it is open. Had concerns about background checks.
Felons will not be allowed. It is hoped that much will be done by then so that most
workers will be familiar to the staff. Certificate of substantial completion probably by the
15th. Insurance transfers to the owner. Start of all warranties subject to the punch list.
. Exit devices-Discussed. On site.
. Cleaning-is occurring.
. Door access control system-COP #94 for this work. Key fob programming list of employees
to be provided by chief.
. Additional cameras at detention area-wiring should be done soon. Concerns about blind
spots and camera views.
. Intercoms at detention area- were removed and plates installed. Caulking to be done.
. Cable management-not started
. Amplifier-Previously discussed, wiring is in place.
. Additional wifi access points-provided per COP #96
. Fiber backbone-installed and terminations complete
VI. Owner/Concerns/Comments/New Business- Concerns about the front door header, the
flimsiness of the flagpole bases, the frozen conduit and the lighting on the Borzain side of the
building.
VII. Old Business– Addressed in Downes Update.
VIII. Public Comment – None
IX. Adjournment
Committee Member O’Brien made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Committee Member
Sparaco. Motion passed unanimously and meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl P. Fortuna, Jr., First Selectman
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