Town of Provincetown

BUILDING COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2002

Meeting Place: Auditorium

Members Present: Regina Binder, Joyce Guide, Ellen Rousseau and Rex McKinsey

Alternate Member: Jim Pipiles

Others Present: David Guertin (DPW Director), Chad DeLima (Marine Superintendent)

Patricia Lemme (Recording Secretary), Sally Rose (Banner), Marcia Fair (Library Trustee) and Deborah De Jonker-Berry (Library Director), .

Members Absent: None

Call to Order: Jane Donoghue called the Meeting to order at 1:10 PM.

PUBLIC MEETING

Minutes: Ellen Rousseau voted to approve April 24, 2002 minutes, Jane Donoghue seconded and so they were approved.

Report by DPW

David Guertin reported on and discussed several topics, including:

CCA Treated Timber: David stated that much research was done on this subject by staff and FST. He stated that the EPA studies declined to describe CCA treated lumber as a health hazard and has not banned future use of it in marine projects. He also reported that there is no evidence at this time that there is any kind of sealant that makes it a safer product. Ginny stated concerns of future liability due to this product but after much discussion concluded that the Building Committee should write a memo to the Pier Corporation giving them all the information that is available and for them to monitor the situation diligently.

Whydah: David stated that DEP offered an unacceptable solution to the Whydah encroachment problem, basically they requested that we move float space 10w next to float space 1w which in turn would cause new need for dredging and breaking of our own leases with the owners. The Whydah has repeatedly broken its Chapter 91 license and the staff and town council will not agree to these new requests. Jane had concerns that this was not a BC issue but David pointed out that the grantors that support our new pier would not accept a flawed Chapter 91 license.

Finances: David had completed a revised financial recap. He reported that the job is 63% completed and that there is 5 million dollars left to expend. He informed the BC that there was a issue with the whale watching boats, they have requested that the water lines be increased from ½ to 5/8 which would give them more volume to fill their tanks between runs. Joyce asked what the existing lines where before the new pier? After much discussion it was concluded that if it was a "takeaway" the town in good faith could split the bill but if the new water lines were consistent in size to the old then the interested float owners could at their own expense put in a uniform upgrade.

Harbormasters Office: FST has completed the harbormasters office plans and as the discussion started to proceed, David introduced the idea of not moving the office onto a platform at all but follow the original plans of it sitting on the "T". The BC was concerned about Profish issues and Ginny in particular didn’t want" to put the last nail in the coffin of the fisherman." Then there was much discussion that Profish has not fulfilled its obligation by providing a plan in accordance with the MOU.

Ginny Binder made a motion to request staff to finalize the costs and rationale with moving the Harbormasters office to its own platform or to the location on the "T" as shown on the contract drawings and provide same for the next Building Committee meeting so a decision can be made due to AGM’s request and as reflected by AGM’s schedule which shows this as a Critical Path Item. Ellen Rousseau seconded the motion and so it was voted 4 - 0.

New Business: AGM has proposed a change in the handicap access ramp. The original plans called for a box type electrical wheelchair lift and ramp called a Ramp Rider. AGM would like to use a different type of system made by a different company. FST looked into their proposal and liked the Ramp Rider as in the original plans. The Building Committee was shown pictures of both available systems and after discussing both systems they agreed with FST.

Library/Heritage Museum Renovation Project

Debbie DeJonker-Berry and Marcia Fair presented Architect Selection Timeline for May and June.

The participants discussed the need to have ‘technical’ person involved in the details of the selection process. Ginny Binder recommended Bill Ingraham or someone like him.

Two committee members, Ginny Binder and Joyce Fair, will attend Library Trustee meeting to review proposals, scheduled for May, and participate in the selection process.

These minutes were approved by a vote of the Provincetown Building Committee at their meeting on ______________, 2002

Respectfully Submitted,

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Building Committee Signature Title

Patricia Lemme On Call Secretary