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MINUTES
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
4 Fairgrounds Road, Training Room — 8:00 am
Called to order at 8:00 a.m.
Staff: Heidi Bauer, Project Manager /CPO; Libby Gibson, Town Manager; Martin Anguelov,
Budget Analyst; Robin LaPiene, Accounting Clerk; Matt Mannino, Accounting Clerk;
Terry Norton, Town Minutes Taker;
Attending Members: Stambaugh, Dunton, Morrison, Grause (Steve Maury for Tiffany)
Absent Members: Williams, Tiffany, Glidden
Late arrival: Dunton 8:02 a.m.
Early departure: Morrison 8:40 a.m.
Documents used:
Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc. Preliminary opinion o f probable project cost for a new Fire Station.
1. APPROVE
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Sitting Stambaugh, Dunton, Morrison, Williams, Grause, (Maury for Tiffany)
Presentation Mark McDougall, Fire Chief — New Fire Department building; the previously discussed
$600,000 for build -ready plans is included in the $13M project cost total that is now being
proposed. Reviewed the breakdown of the costs. Explained that adding onto the building at 4
Fairgrounds Road, as opposed to a stand -alone building, saves costs by plugging into existing
technology, mechanicals, rooms and central dispatch. The current Fire Station is lacking in
space in many areas especially the apparatus room. To refurbish and expand the existing
building would cost in excess of $9M, which would not include the cost of relocating the
apparatus and personnel while work is being done. The original Public Safety Facility, which
included a fire station, was about $26.5M.
Chief also mention the `Sconset Fire Station: applying for Community Preservation funds to
help with restoration.
Discussion Stambaugh — Asked what would be the cost difference if a new stand -alone Fire Station were
to be constructed. (Answer: best guess about $2M more for a stand alone.)
Dunton — Pointed out that the Public Safety Building was designed with the intent of adding
the fire department.
Stambaugh — The police department was $15.5M and the new fire station would be $13M;
stated that the total sounds like a lot of money. Asked Ms Gibson if all $13M would be spent
in 2015 or if it would be spread out over 2 or 3 years.
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Discussion Gibson — That depends on the construction schedule. The construction will take at least 18
continued months; preparing the plans and permits will take about 8 months. Pointed out that the sale of
the existing station properly would off -set the cost of construction.
Grause — Asked if the new station would instigate an increase in new apparatus.
McDougall — No.
Morrison — Discussed how to convince a skeptical public of the need for a new station.
Stated that the plans should address the projected needs for the next 5 years with the built -in
capacity to expand after that.
2. Police/Marine
Sitting Stambaugh, Dunton, Grause, (Maury for Tiffany)
Presentation William Pittman, Police Chief —The Marine Department is the main issue, including:
Children's Beach dredging and boat ramp improvement, new patrol rescue vessel, repairs to
Town Pier and public bathrooms. Also for Emergency Management, installation of an Island -
wide emergency warning system.
Addressed a question as to the apparent high cost for the Children's Beach items; said the
dredged sand might be sellable; the dredged sand will not be reused at Children's Beach. The
boat ramp has a very narrow window in which the work can be done and costs might be
incurred in finding alternative access points for commercial users.
The proposed patrol rescue vessel, Sealegs® is an amphibious boat, operates both on the
water and the land; this is needed in the shallow areas such as Madaket/Muskeget where it can
"walk" over the shoals.
The Marine Department building has been moved to 2016; pending the preparation of specific
Plans.
Emergency Warning System is an island -wide siren alert system that wants people of an
emergency and advised as to where to obtain information. There is reimburseable grant
funding available.
Sheila Lacey, Harbor Master — The Sealegs® has high recommendations from other
municipalities that use them. It could be launched from the South Shore saving the time to
travel around the Island from the Inner Harbor.
Dave Fronzuto, Emergency Management Coordinator — Explained that due to its isolation,
Nantucket has a need for specialized craft.
There would be three warning units associated with the alert system: Madaket, `Sconset and
Town.
Discussion Discussion about the cost difference between this vessel and a comparable craft; the Sealegs®
is less expensive.
Stambaugh — Asked Chief Pittman to submit a 10 -year capital plan. Chief Pittman reviewed
what he had already submitted.
Discussion about the affect the addition of the fire department would have on the existing
Public Safety/Police station.
Discussion about how information is disseminated in the event of an emergency and what
does/does not work (i.e. cell phones).
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3. Natural Resources
Sitting Stambaugh, Damon, Grouse, (Maury for Tiffany)
Presentation Jeff Carlson, Natural Resources Director — Brant Point Boat House is the building next to the
light house which houses water quality testing equipment as well as the Town's shellfish
propagation facility. Have applied for a $1.1M Community Preservation grant for
rehabilitation and restoration of the building. CPC funds do not allow for design. The
$200,000 is for the design and engineering for rehabilitating the Boat House. The structure
holds 5,000 to 6,000 gallons of water at any one time to run the propagation facility. The
structure is starting to show serious signs of wear.
Discussion Discussion about when the Community Preservation Committee will make its funding
decisions for FY2015 and how that would affect the CapCom deliberations.
TOPICS 111. FUTURE MEMETING
1. Dunton —For Ms Williams asked about moving the meeting time to 8:30 a.m. Stambaugh pointed out
that was discussed at the last meeting and the consensus was to keep the meeting at 8:00 a.m.
2. Grause — Asked about the process. Stambaugh explained the deliberation and prioritizing process for
projects.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 8:00 a.m. at 4 Fairgrounds Road, Training Room
Adjourned: 9:40 a.m.
Submitted by:
Terry L. Norton
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