Public Safety Building Committee Meeting: May 8, 2025

Members in attendance: Karen Cruise, Brian Keevan, Tom Kokernak, Daeg Brenner, Claire Golding

Members in attendance remotely:

Others in attendance:

Others in attendance remotely: Jim Hanifan, Helga Lyons

Votes taken in the following actions are “all in favor unless” noted otherwise.

Karen called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. The meeting was recorded.

Public Comment: Helga asked for clarification on the number of wells having heard both one and two wells.  Jim H. responded that the site can be served with one well and that two are not needed; the fire suppression tank can be filled once from trucked in water and fire engines can be filled elsewhere.

Update from CBA: 6:36 p.m.  Jim Hanifan spoke on behalf of BDA/Carlos.  DCR water supply has approved the proposed stormwater system and that there is no WsPA jurisdiction on the site. Updated stormwater design includes underground storage under pavement.  Septic system is 75% designed; will be mounded and require pumping. Domestic water service – application for one well is submitted to DEP and it has gone to review (they have up to 90 days to review but can be quicker if the submission package is complete).  Drilling will happen once the permit is obtained.  Site design – can fit 39 parking spaces, none planned for the area over the septic system but this could be done with a different and more expensive design and a retaining wall.  40K gallon tank will be buried to keep from freezing.  Mechanical systems are being fitted into the building; IT equipment will be in the truss space.  OPM walk through on 5/14 at 11:00; CBA is targeting to have a 75% construction document by mid-July which should be enough to get a solid cost estimate and still allow for changes.  Hopes to start scheduling bids soon after and be starting constructing before winter.  We would need to have a STM in early fall. Jim mentioned that costs could be higher depending on how tariffs play out.

Jim reported that the meeting with the chiefs went well and that there was nothing that raised alarms on either side.  Final details on locations of outlets, access panels, etc. will be approved with the Chiefs as needed.

Karen had no update on the demo assessment from Atlas.

Paul P. joined at 6:55.

Jim left at 6:57 p.m

Minutes: at 6:57 p.m. all members voted to approve the minutes from the 4/24/2025 meeting as drafted.

Adjourned at 6:58 p.m.