Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2002

Meeting Place: Caucus Hall

Members Present: Regina Binder, Jane Donoghue, Ellen Rousseau and Rex McKinsey

Alternate Member: Jim Pipilas

Others Present: David Guertin (DPW Director), Chad DeLima (Marine Superintendent), Patricia Lemme (Recording Secretary), Sue Whittaker (Clerk of Works), Barbara Rushmore, and John Strong (Parking Lot Manager)

Members Absent: Joyce Guide

Call to Order: Jane Donoghue called the Meeting to order at 1:00 PM.

PUBLIC MEETING

Minutes: Rex McKinsey voted to approve June 12, 2002 minutes, Ellen Rousseau seconded and so they were approved.

Beautification: Barbara Rushmore did a presentation on upgrading and beautifying the head of the pier. It included a cedar rail fence between the pier and the MPL as well as bike racks, benches and flower boxes. She also talked about the whole strip of land in front of the bulkhead and courtesy float and a cedar rail fence between the MPL and Fisherman’s Parking Lot. The project at the head of the pier would cost around 15,000.00. Rex did inform Barbara that the Pier Corporation Members were voted in and they should be included in on this process. Barbara responded that the head of the pier is in need of fencing right now and maybe this part of the project could be approved by the Building Committee and paid for out of the pier project funding. Jane said the committee would take this under advisement and the committee would be taking a close look at available remaining monies from the pier and would act on this within a few weeks.

David Guertin reported on and discussed several topics, including:

Finances: David presented an updated master recap sheet. He went over the figures and talked about the next change order items.

Harbormasters Building: David reported that AGM’s price for moving the Harbormasters Building is $28,800. There were a few items their price didn’t include but David explained that the Buildings and Grounds Department would complete the project. Ginny made a motion to accept AGM’s bid, Ellen seconded the motion and so it was voted 4-0.

CCA Treated Wood: David and the committee members discussed that the ConCom recommends either removing the wood and replacing it with something else at an unknown cost or painting it with “something” once a year. The committee felt until a real solution with facts and figures is handed to them they will leave the issue alone.

Courtesy Float Handicap Access Design: Resident Engineer Sue Whittaker did a presentation on two different designs she created for a non-mechanical handicap access ramp to the courtesy float. There were many questions and much discussion on this issue. Ginny made a motion for FST to analysis Sue’s design and for AGM to price out the handicap gangways and to give prices for several different size courtesy floats. Rex seconded the motion and so it was voted 5-0.

Construction Update: David informed the committee that AGM has received the permit to put their dredge spoils in a permitted water location but because this is a change in the contract they will have to go in front on the ConCom committee for approval. Jane reported that AGM had asked permission to close both finger piers for an 18-day period so that when they pour the concrete in front of one of them they can start the demo in front of the other. The committee felt this was not in the best interest of the fishermen and did not approve of this request.

Fender Pile Caps: Rex had concerns that the pilings weren’t capped yet, but David informed him the caps would be arriving in a day or two.

Schedule Next Meeting: August 28, 2002

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

Respectfully Submitted,

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Patricia Lemme On Call Secretary