2004-05-03 School Committee Minutes

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"U"NN CLERKS 'ADING. MASS. Reading School Committee L Reading, Massachusetts 1004 SEP 22 A 11: 31 Regular Session May 3, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Chair Dahl called the regular session to order at 5:40 in the Reading Memorial High School Guidance Conference Room. Present were Mr. McFadden, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Dahl Ms. Webb, Mrs. Gibbs and Mr. Spadafora. Also present were Superintendent Schettini and the Town Manager, Peter Hechenbleikner. Mr. Richards was not present. Mr. Frances called the FinCom to order at 5:42 p.m. Present were Mr. Francis, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Bolger, Ms. Martin and Mr. Grimes. Chair Dahl stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the Barrows construction bids. Mrs. Martin made a motion to reconsider the subiect matter of Article 4 Mr. Grimes seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0. Mr. Grimes Mrs. Martin Mr. Francis, Mr. Bolger and Mr. McDonald Mr. Bolger made a motion to recommend the subiect matter of Article 4 by adding the public works sewer project at $209,400 with a source of funds being Enterprise Debt (ED) Mrs. Martin seconded the motion The vote was 5-0. Mr. Grimes, Mrs Martin, Mr. Francis, Mr. Bolger and Mr. McDonald Mr. Peirce from Flansburgh Associates gave an overview of Suburban Middlesex Insulation explaining that this was a larger project for them. They have DCAM certification. Mr. Dunlap stated they would be checking their references. Mr. Peirce went to the DCAM to review the file. Mr. Dunlap stated that the Barrows project would be their primary project. He stated that SMI has to be able to provide the performance and payment bond. Ms Webb asked if the spread in the bid prices was a concern. Mr. Dunlap stated that SMI wanted the project. Mr. Grimes asked if the general contractor had any power over the filed sub bids. Mr. Dunlap told him no. Mr. Francis asked how the contractor was appointed. Mr. Dunlap stated that the School Comm: the May 12th School Committee Meeting.