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Town of Ithaca Special Public Works Committee Meeting
May 5, 1998, 8:30 a.m.
Town of Ithaca Highway Facility
Present: David Klein, Chairperson; Cathy Valentino; Ed Conley; Fred Noteboom;
Rich Schoch; Dan Walker; and Gene Redman
Guests: Marty Aman and Joe Argenta from MRB Group.
The meeting began at 8:40 a.m.
Marty Aman explained that this meeting was to introduce a site plan and preliminary
costs. He would like to get feedback on these.
Marty explained that they will come back to the May 26, 1998, Public Works Committee
meeting with more complete cost estimates.
Joe Argenta presented the site plan and explained some of the areas for future growth.
It was discussed that the heated storage would allow for three extra spaces (for newly
acquired equipment).
Comments:
David Klein felt that the covered spaces for parking should not be in front of the office
spaces and Cathy Valentino agreed.
It was discussed that the space upstairs can only be used for storage.
David said that we need to look at the Town's priorities. Costs estimates were
relatively high.
There was a discussion regarding the Town sharing salt storage space with Tompkins
County. Cathy indicated that we could look at the salt storage as a separate issue.
The building would be a standard concrete block and steel building.
Ed Conley feels that the employees should see the new design.
David asked if the office space could be smaller.
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{ Cathy asked about vehicle storage. It will double the space we have. Fred said we
would use all of this and have three extra spaces left.
There was a discussion on the heated storage needs. This is a large area to heat. Fred
suggested that if we bid out the heating system, to make sure it is a brand that is
familiar, as the system we have now is not. It is hard to get parts for it and people
around Ithaca do not service the system.
There was a discussion on the insulation in the vehicle storage space. Joe explained that
there would be some insulation. MRB will provide the Town of an analysis of savings if
we go beyond the minimum requirement.
There was a discussion on the air quality. The present system will have to be taken out
and replaced. Marty said that he will invite Kevin to the next meeting to address some
of the questions asked about air quality.
There was a discussion regarding emergency light and sprinkler systems. We will
check with Andy on the sprinkler system. (Side note: Joe talked to Andy after the
meeting. We do not need a sprinkler system because we are adding to an existing
building.)
Marty asked for feedback on the spaces.
Cathy felt the vehicle maintenance space was excessive. David was not sure we needed
a separate paint booth and welding area. Gene explained that we do some total
fabrication.
Dan suggested putting in the exterior walls and we could add later.
Joe explained that the cost estimates given today were for additions to the building
only. They do not include renovations to the existing building.
Cathy and David were concerned about the dollar amount.
There was another discussion regarding air quality and having the wash bay in the
same areas as the heated storage.
Again, priorities need to be set.
There was a discussion regarding funding the project. Fred was asked to look into cold
storage for certain vehicles as opposed to heated storage.
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There was a discussion regarding public parking and where it would be.
There was a discussion regarding"selling" the proposal. MRB will be back on May 26,
1998,with site plan and total figures. This will then go to the Town Board at their
regular meeting in June. Cathy will ask Al for help with some funding ideas.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
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