Sweden Fire Station Building Committee Report

April 29, 2008

DRAFT

 

Present:

Members: Wolfgang Duve, Julie McQueen, Patrick Wood, Bill Morrisseau ,

John P. Smith ( 10 am )

 Absent: Wayne Miller

Public & Guests:  Warren Noble, Carroll Murphy, Heather Hoover, Ron Kiesman

 

Assignments from the April 22, 2008 Meeting:

Wolfgang

Complete drawings (gave Julie a disk the evening of Tuesday April 29, 2008

Julie

Complete outline and backup assembly (done)

Cutouts of equipment (Ron Kiesman did for us)

Copy of Tax Map (done)

Still waiting for ISO information (arrived Friday May 2, 2008 )

Spreadsheet of projected future costs (as soon as information is received from other towns as         requested)

Spreadsheet of projected costs (we will do the best we can, based on the information we have    available)

Spreadsheet of costs of financing

List of names and addresses for all taxpayers (most current is taxpayers of April 1, 2007 ) to John P. Smith who will coordinate with the Selectmen to send out a flier to all taxpayers regarding the Information meeting and get them printed and sent out.

John will coordinate this effort with the Selectmen.(John is coordinating with the Selectmen) (done)

Contact rental for projector (done)

Contact engineers & architects to follow up on pricing (done)

Wayne

Copy of most recent fire department incorporation papers (received evening of April 29, 2008 )

Fire department is planning to do what to get what ISO rating? (done April 30, 2008 )

Responses to remaining questions relating to the fire department.(done April 30, 2008 )

Ron Kiesman

Larger plot plan for use at the meeting (brought nearly completed copy to April 29, 2008 to meeting – will finish ASAP

Selectmen:

Document discussion with Bridgton, Lovell, etc. (Done)

The Committee discussed setting the date for the information meeting for Saturday May 31, 2008 . (Done)

Contact newspaper (Warren Noble)

Send out notice (Selectmen and/or John P. Smith)

           

Assignments from the July 10, 2007 meeting:

·       Ted Harris is to make an inquiry with Maine DOT regarding the acquisition/storage of excess fill required for site work.

·       *Warren Noble has received some paperwork on this subject as of the April 22, 2008 meeting.

 

These notes are not necessarily in the order in which things were discussed. They are loosely organized by topic.

 

Meeting Notes:

·       Wolfgang called the meeting to order at 9:00 am .

·        The committee reviewed the draft power point presentation for the Information Meeting.

·       The committee reviewed the “To Do” list.

·       Ron Kiesman has almost completed a larger version of the plot plan to use at the Information Meeting. He has made templates of the building options (with aprons) and equipment. He will complete the plot plan as soon as possible. The committee greatly appreciates his help.

·       John Smith brought the draft of the flyer to send out to all taxpayers and voters. He will coordinate with the Selectmen to get it sent out with the items that they would like to include in the mailing. Per Warren Noble, up to 6 pages can be sent for $0.41

·       The entire presentation will be made by one individual (probably Julie) and questions will be answered by the appropriate parties afterwards.

·       Most questions will be answered by the Fire Chief; Ron Kiesman will discuss the property and Bill Jones and Jim Willey will respond to questions regarding their discussions with Bridgton and Lovell about providing fire protection coverage.

·       The committee has yet to divide up the questions relating to their work.  

·       There will be so much information that it will be best to make the presentation, give attendees paper and pencil to jot down their questions and allow for questions and answers at the end.

·       The committee also agreed to have another extra meeting to prepare for the information meeting next Tuesday May 6, 2008 from 9-10:00 AM .

·       Julie posted notices at the Town office and on the bulleting board at the Town meeting house For the additional committee meeting since there is not enough time to get notification in the newspaper.  

·       The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM .