1994-04-26 Regular Meeting ARC$iTECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
April 2'6, 1994. 7:00 p.m..
Borough Conference Room
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Present: Woody Koning Absent: Tom Templeton
John Burt Gerry Cloudy
Eric Ness Scott Bonney
Ed Mahoney Kyle Schaffer
John Witteveen(for Betty Walters)
Staff: Steve Hobgood
Connie Lanahan
Also attending were Dick Armstrong from RSA and Greg Hacker
NORTHSTAR ELEMENTARY
The School Board approved the Preliminary drawings at the meeting
Monday night with the reconfiguration of the gym, plus the
alternates in order of preference.
Mr. Mahoney was concerned about the site. Mr. Ness stated the
architects spent alot of time on the site and had discussed the
issues of light and wind and it was decided this site would work
with the way the school was set on the site. Mr. Ness discussed
the drainage. There was also a question to the grade on the
entrance /exit. It is approximately 10 -14% which is pretty steep.
The intersection is a hazard with the known condition for the site.
The parking lot could be readjusted or the angle could be changed.
There might be a code violation unless you would use a left turn
only. Mr. Hobgood suggested that a sketch be made and it be
submitted next Wed. night when the architect will be in town. Mr.
Witteveen suggested that Mr. Hobgood give them a heads up and let
them know it is coming. Mr. Witteveen suggested the grade problem
might be alleviated by dropping the whole site and it had been
discussed and found that because it was solid rock that it would
create more problems and costs that would need further funding.
Mr. Armstrong stated that RSA is now looking at the generator
voltage for the school. He stated that he thought as a priority
the generator should run the boilers, the lift station, and the
corridor lights.
HIGH SCHOOL ALTERATION PHASE IV
Mr. Koning stated he didn't feel that the plans were 95% drawings
and that they needed alot of work. He wasn't comfortable approving
the drawings at this time. Mr. Burt agreed. Mr. Hobgood commented
that he needs specifics to give to the architects. Mr. Koning had
made his comments on his drawings and he would give his drawings to
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the architect. He feels it is being rushed and more time needs to
be spent. Mr. Witteveen suggested that Mr Hobgood pass the
information on to the architect. Mr. Hobgood again stated he would
need specifics. Mr. Armstrong replied that most architects present
the drawings at 95% without the "cleanup" done and before they are
actually put out for bid those things are taken care of and
everything is cross - referenced. The consensus was the ARB should
be allowed to approve the 100% drawings before they go out for bid.
If that were to take place, Mr. Hobgood stated the Borough code
would need to be changed. The consensus of the ARB was the 95%
drawings are not ready to be approved and that they are being
rushed to approve them. If the 100% drawings can be given to the
ARB by Friday April 29th or Saturday April 30, that would be enough
time for them to approve them at the May 4th meeting. If they do
not get them until Monday, May 2nd, then they could not be approved
by the May 4th meeting.
Mr. Hacker pointed out several items in the spec book that he
thought needed addressing.
Div.l Sec 01045 need to emphasize containment when doing
masonry cutting
Div 8 Sec 08111 pgl exterior doors need to be flush top
Div 8 Sec 08710 pg4 owner will rekey building, cores & key
blanks supplied only. should say 6
masters key blanks, 3 change key ea lock
Div 8 Sec 08710 pg7 all closures to be thru -bolt on solid
wood doors
Div 9 Sec 09250 pg4 not in gypsum board, insert wood blocking
Div 10 Sec 10100 pg2 chalkboards need to spec white
Mr. Hobgood discussed standardization for mechanical system. He
recommended Barber - Coleman for specs for all school systems. Every
other major district has done it.
BUILDING CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The building inspectors have requested volunteers to sit on the
board. We will have more information at next weeks meeting.
The meeting closed at 9:30pm.
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MAY 9 91994
CLERK'S OFFICE