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TOWN OF BRADFORD
NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2008
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Tom Riley, Chair called the February 21, 2008 NAC Steering Committee Meeting to order at 7:15PM with Eileen Kelly, Dawn Rich, Communications present.
Review and acceptance of the February 11, 2008 minutes:
There being no edits, the minutes were approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS:
Report on items to the Selectmen:
Tom Riley advised that prior to the Bond Hearing which was held on February 16, 2008 the NAC had a short meeting with the Selectmen and named Holmes as the contractor of choice, which the Selectmen accepted. The committee also reported to the Selectmen that the committee feels a contingency amount should be between 5% and 7% for the numbers on the bond, which they also accepted.
Tom Riley advised that at the Bond Hearing the original plan was for a cistern to serve both buildings. They were told later, that as long as the police holding cell had an automatic lock release, the building would not be required to be sprinkled. Subsequently, Mark Goldberg, Fire Chief has notified the NAC that it is necessary to sprinkle the Police buildings, and have a 30,000 gallon cistern. The price for a 50,000 gallon cistern is about one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). The committee advised they are going with the 50,000 gallon cistern, therefore raising the amount of the bond for the highway department by one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), which will cover any contingency that may be needed.
Tom Riley, Chair gave a presentation at the Bond Hearing, giving a history of where the committee is up to the present time. A series of slides were also presented, showing financial end of the project, and also pictures of the current police station and highway buildings, showing the present condition of same. Also, a short presentation of where the new buildings would be placed was given.
The Budget Committee and Selectmen met on February 19, 2008, which Mark Goldberg, Fire Chief attended and reemphasized that because there would be flammable liquid in the Highway Dept. Garage, and personnel in the police station that both buildings would require a cistern, and the Police Station sprinkled.
NEW BUSINESS:
Town Meeting:
Tom Riley, Chair advised he is preparing to give a presentation at Town Meeting on Article 5 and Article 6, as well as Article 7, concerning the Road.
Report of Building subcommittee:
No one present to give report.
Report of Financial subcommittee:
No one present to give report.
Report of Town Hall Renovations subcommittee:
Audrey Sylvester advised the rigger, Robert Brier will be coming on Monday to put the curtain up, which will take four or five hours. Also mention was made that the windows are being worked on up stairs.
Report of Communications subcommittee:
Dawn Rich, Correspondent advised she is putting out fliers as well as suggested everyone verbally communicate.
The contractor, Holmes, will be contacted and requested to be at the Town Meeting.
Next Meeting Schedule:
Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2008
Meeting Adjourned 7:50PM
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary