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P 1' December 22, 1997
The Committee met in the Conference Room at the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts at 7:30 p.m. Present were Chair Paul Dustin, Vice Chair Bill
Lavoie, Committee members Jack Russell, Edward Marchand, Robert Cavagnaro,- James
Cormier, and Mike DeBrigard also present were FinCom Liaison Richard McDonald,
Selectman Bruce MacDonald, Brett Donham from Donham & Sweeney Inc., Richard
Marks from Daedalus Projects Inc., and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner.
On motion by Jack Russell seconded by Bill Lavoie the Police Station Building Committee
unanimously accepted the submitted Minutes of the December 8, 1997, meeting.
Richard Marks and Brett Donham met with members of the Police Department to review
their specific building needs. The result of this meeting is a third draft with a total of
19,003 sq. ft. This allows for some future expansion space. Richard Marks stated that the
19,003 sq. ft. can not be reduced any further without serious compromise.
Brett Donham presented the Committee with six schemes. The schemes have not been
reviewed by the Police Department.
Jim Cormier asked.. that the. locker_ room or_ fitness. room. not be. reduced_ if the basement is
reduced. These two rooms were reduced during the last review.
The Police Station Building Committee preferred Plan Option C 1. This plan has the fan
room on the third floor with a total of 24,592 sq. ft. The cost of this plan would be closer
to $4.1 million or $4.3 million. The Committee will compare the cost of a full basement
with a slab, eliminating some of the expansion space. Plans to inform the Town of the
current construction costs and space requirements are being considered.
The Police Station Building Committee is trying to build the most cost efficient building
possible and still allow for growth at least 25 years into the future.
Geotechnical Report: The initial tests found some ledge. Some additional tests are still
being done.
The Police Station Building Committee will meet with the Board of Selectmen on January
6, 1998.
The next Police Station Building Committee meeting will be January 12} 1998, in the
Conference Room at the Town Hall. Brett Donham will present a model and more detailed
plans.
On motion by Mike DeBrigard seconded by Bob Cavagnaro the Police Station Building
` Committee voted to adjourn their meeting at 9:30 p.m. by a vote of 7-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
~eco ing Secretary