WCFD Building Committee Meeting

6 January, 2009

Topics to be included for discussion:

1.     Recap of 23 December meeting

a.     Richard Holt, Joe Tatro, Kent Novak, Chief Pomfret, Roland Robert and John Humble present. 

b.    Roland Robert stated that Waterman Engineering had submitted a site design update to Bruce Hagerman, the town engineer, that fully satisfies Hagerman’s requirements.

c.     Roland Robert stated that a door lock activated by the use of a key pad is possible for the front entry and is awaiting pricing.

d.    Roland Robert stated that it has been decided by Alhambra to have the cistern tanks pump hole(s) drilled on site after the tanks are installed.  Northern Site Contractors has this responsibility and is the organizer of the delivery and installation of the tanks.

e.     Roland Robert pointed out that Alhambra is contracted within the base bid to fabricate a 5’ x 18’ x 6” concrete slab reinforced with woven wire.

f.      It was noted that work to certify the well had yet to be carried out probably due to severe weather conditions.

g.     Chief Pomfret indicated that WCFD would provide the Knox Box for the new station.

h.     The next building committee meeting is scheduled for 4:45 p.m., 6 January, 2009 at the Summit Station.

2.     For 6 January meeting

a.     A copy of the DEM/Wetlands insignificant alteration permit was delivered to Town Planning Dec. 24 and received by Bruce Hagerman.

b.    Review Alhambra’s Status of final documentation required of Waterman Engineering by the Planning Dept?

c.     Northern Site Contractor’s CP 002 to be further revised based on latest input from town engineer, omission of remote sprinkler system feed and four of five man holes and DOT comments.

d.    Update status of cistern design/delivery/exploration dig. 

e.     Status of DOT/PAP application?

f.      Status and plan for immediate driveway road cut/drainage efforts?

g.     Update front door keypad lock availability and pricing?

h.     Revisit building electronic security system needs.

i.       Status of piping credit for utility shower due to reduced flow requirement?

j.       Status of night light and additional switch installation change proposal?

k.     Status of electrical service change proposal per National Grid?

l.       Status of apparatus door opening height design change?

m.  Discuss status of well certification and pumping upgrade.

n.     Design/material of 10” lettering on face of building TBD.  Size availability of synthetic (Azek) back board?

o.    Status of Knox box order.

p.    Review construction progress to date.

q.    CP 003R3 pending, concrete apron, $11,060.

r.      Status of department transceiver capability requirements and facility alarms/bells/horns/speakers, etc.?

s.     Update of phone system venders and requirements.

t.       Status of corner stone order?

u.     Discuss landscaping and property line buffer needs.

v.     Furniture sub committee update.

w.   Review cost ledger.

x.     Status of bank closing? 

y.     Discuss and possibly vote upon the above and any other project related business.

z.     Set date for next committee meeting.