Members present were Chairperson Perry Cornwall, Melvin McOmber, Peter Kalousdian, Brian O'Connor, Chief Building Inspector and Kathleen Bagley, Director, Recreation and Parks Department. Staff member present was Salvatore Cucia, Assistant Director, Recreation and Parks Department. Representing the architect was Melissa Saucier from Moser Pilon Nelson and Anthony Maisano from LMG Consulting Engineers. Chairperson Perry Cornwall opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center.
No comments.
Mel McOmber moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Brian O'Connor and passed unanimously.
Ms. Saucier distributed copies of the architect's opinion of probable construction costs for the Moeller Home project. The total construction cost estimate is $635,092 for the overall project. Current funds available to date is $613,000. Of this $613,000, $48,260 is the cost for the architect, $4,270 is the estimate for the consultant for the hazardous material study and $12,500 is the estimate for the removal of hazardous materials in the building leaving a balance of dollars available for the project at $547,970. This leaves the committee at the present time with a deficit of $87,122. Committee members discussed ways to reduce the cost of the project.
Ms. Bagley asked what was the difference between the linoleum and the VCT. Ms. Saucier reported that the original suggestion for the VCT was part of the effort to make the building as environmentally appropriate as possible.
A savings of $15,000.
Mr. Maisano thought a credit of $2,500 would be realized with upgrading the gas service.
There could be some savings with the fire alarm. The engineer will check with the fire marshal.
Committee members asked the architect to revisit this number to see if this work is necessary.
The engineer will revisit the heating system for the building and provide additional information to the committee if any savings can be realized in this area. Committee members also asked if the engineer could provide a percentage of savings using the proposed heating system. The engineer will provide an annual savings cost for using this type of system. He will also check with CL&P about any rebate programs.
Ms. Bagley will discuss with the architect if these costs are needed in the project.
Committee members will review all these costs at their next meeting and determine the best way to reduce costs. Chairperson Cornwall suggested that fundraising will need to make up the difference in these costs. The committee on fundraising is still working very hard to raise additional money for the project.
Committee members are looking to go out to bid in June. They will re- evaluate this time schedule at their next meeting.
Committee members asked if the log cabin was included as an alternate in the package. Ms. Saucier said that it was included in the bid specifications. She presented to the committee the bid specifications and architectural drawings for the project. She asked that the town and the committee review them for approval to go out to bid.
Committee set their next meeting date for Tuesday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will be to finalize bid documents.
Chairperson Cornwall talked to the committee about saving the slate for projects by the Nature Center and the Friends of the Wethersfield Nature Center. Mr. Kalousdian suggested getting further information on the use. The architect could revise the bid specifications and have the town keep ownership of the slate.
Mel McOmber moved to adjourn the meeting 3:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Peter Kalousdian and voted unanimously.