SOMERS SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

September 25, 2003

Members Present: P.Roland, H.Broer, J.Formeister, J.Persano, J.O’Brien

Ex-Officio: B.Boutwell

Others: M.Beaulieu, H.Pearson, T.McNeill

The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Chairman Roland. It was noted that no votes will be taken tonight, as the Secretary did not post the meeting on time.

M.Beaulieu reported on the meeting with the State Facilities Unit with SHS plans on 9/16/03. Copies of the “Plan Completion Test Sheet” were distributed, with incomplete items listed. She will meet 9/26/03 with the SFU to address these items. From that date, the State estimates 30-45 days for their review to be completed. A code modification is requested to omit sprinkler heads in ductwork from the fume hoods. This exhaust duct will extend 10 feet above the roof to met code. A meeting will be planned with Building Inspector, Fire Marshall, and Town Planner after the final submission to the State. Indoor Air Quality certification is now necessary, since passage of P.A. 03-220. MPN is working with David Wedge at the SFU, since these plans were nearly complete when the bill was passed. The engineers noted an existing code violation at SHS---the area of refuge at the stair from the Wrestling Room is lacking sprinkler heads. The Building Committee will determine whether work should be included in this project or done separately under capital improvements.

SES---no changes at this point. To the State 11/18, need BOE approval.

MBA---minor changes in plans were reviewed. A suggestion was made to make the back (student) entrance look nicer, within budget.

The Town Attorney is supposed to have the bid document back to the committee this week, at which time J.Butler and T.Cowles will review it.

Correspondence---2 letters from the Christopher Laux, State Building Inspector, regarding SHS and SES and the Plumbing Modification requests, which were approved.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Formeister, Secretary