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Police Station Building Committee
November 3, 1997
The Committee met in the Conference Room at Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts at 7:30 p.m. Present were Chair Paul Dustin, Vice Chair Bill Lavoie,
Committee members Eric Jason Smith, Robert Cavagnaro, James Cormier, and Mike
DeBrigard, also present were Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, FinCom Liaison
Richard McDonald, and Selectman Bruce MacDonald.
On motion by Bill Lavoie seconded by Mike DeBrigard the Police Station Building
Committee unanimously accepted the submitted Minutes of the October 20, 1997,
meeting.
Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner introduced Brett Donham, Donham & Sweeney
Inc., as the chosen Architect and Richard Marks, Daedalus Projects Inc. as the Project
Manager.
Peter Hechenbleikner reviewed the roles of the Architect and the Project Manager.
Brett Donham submitted a draft building schedule.
The Police Station Building Committee will report to Town Meeting on November 10,
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1997.
Parking Spaces:
The issue of parking spaces was discussed. Brett Donham asked if the present number of
parking spaces had to be duplicated. Bruce MacDonald thought parking must be
maximized. Paul Dustin will see if there is a formal position on the amount of parking
spaces.
Brett Donham would like to meet with some of the Police Station employees on Thursday,
November 6, 1997. He thanked the Police Station Building Committee for selecting him.
Paul Dustin asked if there are any environmental surveys needed.
The schedule for future Police Station Building Committee meetings is:
Thursday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
November 20, 1997
December 8, 1997
December 22, 1997
January 12, 1998
February 2, 1998
February 9 or 16, 1998
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Jim Cormier requested a consultant to review the present communication equipment at the
Police Station.
Project Manager Richard Marks thanked the Committee for this opportunity and
submitted A preliminary 2 year building schedule.
A special Town Meeting will be necessary in February 1998.
On motion by Robert Cavagnaro seconded by X11 Lavoie the Police Station Building
Committee voted to adjourn their meeting-at 8:50 p.m. by a vote of 6-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Recording SeereCary