TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Meeting
Minutes of April 13, 2000
Meeting Place: Town Hall
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Members
Present: Paul Redlund (Chair),
Regina Binder, Joyce Guide
Members Absent: Francis Santos, Roger Chauvette, Gino Verzone (Alternate)
Others Present: David Guertin (DPW Director), David Atkinson (Selectmen), Rachel Crosby (Recording Secretary)
Call to Order: Chair Paul Redlund called the Meeting to order at 11:22 A.M.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Paul Redlund referred to a memo from the Selectmen and Town Clerk concerning missing meeting minutes and the Committee discussed how to find and file the minutes.
RESOLUTION OF MACMILLAN PIER DESIGN ISSUES
Mr. Guertin distributed a document entitled “MacMillan Pier Demolition and Reconstruction,” dated April 13, 2000 and discussed related financial issues. Mr. Guertin also distributed a copy of an email message he had sent to Don Harvie of FS&T, Inc. concerning the Building Committee Meeting of March 3, 2000. Mr. Guertin confirmed that none of the budget cuts agreed to so far would jeopardize the Pier Project funding. Mr. Guertin reported that the agreement with Craig King is being legally finalized and that funds will be released soon.
The Committee discussed the Selectmen’s insistence that the proposed pier width not be reduced by removing the proposed east side sidewalk, contrary to the Building Committee’s recommendation. David Atkinson explained the Selectmen reasons (pedestrian safety concerns) why they were reluctant to consider reducing the pier width. Joyce Guide explained that the Whale Watch ticket booths would no longer be on the west side of the pier and that the proposed west side sidewalk would be more than twice as wide as the existing sidewalk. Joyce also explained that leaving the east side sidewalk in the project would mean that the budget was $300,000 short. Mr. Atkinson said he would consider changing his vote on the sidewalk issue if there was no other way to cut $300,000 from the budget. Joyce said that they were still working from estimates and that contracts still had to be negotiated, so the final financial picture was not yet clear.
The Committee discussed the Chapter 91 license problems and issues Mr. Clifford has with his property on the Pier. Ms Guide, who is also Chair of the Harbor Committee, explained that the Harbor Committee was contemplating holding a hearing on Mr. Clifford’s Chapter 91 license.
The Committee discussed the possibility of making the east side sidewalk the first item to be reinstated, provided funds became available. Mr. Guertin explained various details of the current and potential government funding environment.
The Committee discussed shortening the dinghy dock and substituting wood for concrete on the floats.
Ms
Binder moved to leave the east side sidewalk as an item eliminated from the
Pier Project, Paul Redlund seconded, and it was so voted, 3-0, 3 absent(Francis
Santos, Roger Chauvette, Gino Verzone).
Ms Binder move to add item #5a to Mr. Guertin’s document “MacMillan Pier Demolition and Reconstruction,” dated April 13, 2000 (replacing item #5) eliminating of one row of piles (10 feet wide) for a savings of approximately $300,000, Ms Guide seconded, and it was so voted, 3-0, 3 absent(Francis Santos, Roger Chauvette, Gino Verzone).
The Committee discussed a number of issues, including: when construction funds would become available; whether the owner of the Surf Club will object to the potential obstruction of the view from his deck; how the floating boat slips would fare during winter weather; how and when the Pier Management Committee would be appointed/created - after consultation with Town Manager Keith Bergman, Mr. Guertin reported that the Nominating Committee will begin the process on April 27, 2000. Also discussed: preparation of a report summarizing the revised budget and Pier configuration to give to the Selectmen, probably at a joint meeting on May 7, 2000.
OLD BUSINESS - none
Adjournment
Ginny
Binder moved to adjourn at 12:11 P.M. and it was so voted unanimously.
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These minutes were approved by a vote of the Provincetown Building Committee at their meeting on ________________, 200__
Respectfully Submitted:
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Building Committee Signature Title
Rachel Crosby
Rachel
T. Crosby, On-call secretary