HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-18 Business Park Advisory Committee MinutesAd Hoe Reading Business Park
Advisory Committee Meeting
August 18, 1998
The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman George Hines, Members. Richard McDonald,
Donald Stroeble, Robert Nordstrand, Neil Sullivan (Member David Nugent arrived at the
meeting at 6:40 p.m.). Also present were James Laurilla from CDM and Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner.
The Chairman opened the meeting. Jim Laurilla reported on the CSA landfill closure program.
He distributed a schedule taking into account the delays from the State review of the ISA. They
have been working on the site doing groundwater tests. They have dug a test pit. Next week,
they are doing some additional excavation and gas sampling. They will do another round of
groundwater sampling in the Fall. The CSA should be done by the end of the year. The
schedule dovetails with the Town schedule of having a developer on board at that time.
With regard to Task 6. 1, the closure design, this should start in March 1999. If need be, they can
start earlier to respond to a developer initiative. It is important to work out the landfill closure
design with the developer. In 1999, the closure plan should be done, and the developer's site
plans can also be done during that timeframe. Construction of the cap could take place in the
Spring of the year 2000. This could take place sooner if the developer wants it to. The previous
schedule outlined in the Consent Order is no longer valid. It took DEP almost a year to review
the ISA. Jim Laurilla was told to work with. Nancy Kaplan from Ted Cohen's order on getting
the Consent Order changed.
George Hines asked about further DEP delays. So far, the delays have not been a problem and,
in fact, have worked to the Town's advantage. However, it could be a problem in the future, and
we will keep on top of it.
The Town Manager noted that the next pre-bid meeting is September 10`b at the site at 10:00 a.m.
Laurilla confirmed that the estimated cost of the cap is $4 million. This is based on CDM's vast
experience in closure of similar sites. Depending on the number of wells, the ongoing
monitoring costs will be $15,000420,000 per year for 30 years.
The Town Manager brought the Committee up to date on the Water Treatment Plant residuals
and the possibility of moving them to the site. We are waiting for some DEP action on the
condition of the residuals.
With regard to marketing, CDM has received a number of calls as referred by Grubb & Ellis.
The Town Manager noted that he has been working with D.C.P.O. in terms of abandonment of
the easement.
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The Committee reviewed the draft evaluation process. They suggested that there be an
administrative review for completeness and that it be done by staff. They also suggested that the
review be updated in accordance with the RFP and be streamlined as much as possible. Some
additions need to be added for a number of the categories including traffic under the
Environmental Awareness category.
George Hines asked the Town Manager to develop a matrix for keeping track of all the
proposals. Depending on the number of proposals submitted, the staff may be asked to do a
preliminary review and screening with an Executive Summary.
George Hines noted that the Board of Selectmen will probably want to see the top three
proposals if we get a number of proposals.
Grubb & Ellis was not present - we will check to see if there was a miscommunication.
George Hines asked if the Committee could get reminders on milestones like the site visit on the
10'.
Neil Sullivan asked if we were hearing any negatives with regard to the project. Nugent and
Stroeble said they are hearing a lot of things about the site and we should expect a number of
bidders.
The next meeting is Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 7:30 p.m.
On motion by Richard McDonald seconded by Robert Nordstrand, the Committee adjourned
their meeting of August 18, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. by a vote of 6-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary