Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee - Minutes - 04/15/2025

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD. WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886,
Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Meeting
April 15, 2025
Meeting called to order at 6:30pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Members Present: Robert Tuneski, Jennifer Bracciale, Rocco Bracciale, Wayne Gilpin, Ted
Olynciw, Richard Muckle, Guy Russo
Members Absent: Paul Rafuse, Matthew Blankenship
Guests: Steve Sinagra (Director Emergency Management), Steve Smith, Eric Cantar, David
Stein, Bob Banning
MOTION by R. Muckle, second by J. Bracciale to move item 8 of the agenda to the first
item.
FOR: Unanimous
1. Radio and Antennae Discussion:
S. Sinagra explained the new upcoming radio system. Tower sites will have all new
equipment and will connect to the state’s infrastructure through microwave antennae, and
regular radio antennae for the Town radios. Each fire station has a mobile radio from which
a cable will need to run from the radio to the antenna. Need to coordinate during the
electrical phase to have a cable for the antenna brought through the building and speaker
wires as well. S. Sinagra is unsure if the labor for running the cable is part of the radio
project.
a) A ground bus will need to be run to the radio or main service
b) Antenna specs are needed from Motorola to prepare the blocking for mounting purposes
) The front office will house the new radio and the antenna will need to be as close to this
location as possible.
4d) The hope is to have a contract signed with Motorola by this summer.
e) B. Banning indicated a speaker amplifier will be necessary to power numerous speakers.

2. Public Comment: None
3. Opening Remarks: Ted’s recommendation to have an Old Business spreadsheet is being
followed.
4. Approval of meeting minutes:
MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by R. Muckle to accept the 4/15/25 meeting minutes.
Ted read his email comments. S. Smith concurred with some of Ted’s comments.
MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by R. Muckle to move the letter regarding Item 1 be
added to tonight's minutes. (Attachment 1)
FOR: Unanimous
FOR: T. Olynciw, B. Tuneski, J. Bracciale, R. Bracciale, R. Muckle, W. Gilpin
ABSTAIN: G. Russo
5. Approval of Invoices:
MOTION by R. Muckle, second by J. Bracciale to pay The Day invoice of $364.40.
FOR: Unanimous
6. Old Business:
S, Smith provided an update to the geotechnical over excavation costs. The following are
rough estimates only:
a) Clean soil to remove and dispose of, cost would be just under $96,000
b) Contaminated soil but can be put in an unlined landfill, cost $172,000
c) Contaminated soil needing to be put in a lined landfill, cost $230,000
These numbers are part of the hard cost estimate.
T. Olynciw asked if more boring samples are needed. S. Smith stated a soil engineer should
test the soil during the excavation rather than performing more borings. An allowance would
be carried within the bid price.
S. Smith received a soft cost zip file from the Purchasing Agent in order to populate a budget
spreadsheet. Will provide next meeting.
7. New Business:
a) E, Cantar handed out packets of furniture with pricing included. D. Stein recommended
budgeting $75,000-$100,000 for products and material that are essentially for firchouses
b) Gym equipment is not part of the furniture. It is part of soft costs.
©) J. Bracciale requests no fabric on chairs, swivel bar stools, etc.
d) E. Cantar will explore desks and chairs for the bunkrooms

e) B. Banning met with the subcommittee with Jeff Robillard, IT Director, in attendance.
He stated there are Town standards relative to IT equipment, WiFi, the town wide phone
system and a town wide standard security system for access control. Is this carried within
the contractor budget or keep it separate from the contractor? S. Smith stated the
infrastructure would be part of the package. Network switches, handsets and amplifier
would be outside of the contractor package.
f) A ground bus will be in the IT room to locally ground items and run back to the main.
MOTION by R. Muckle and second by J. Bracciale to adjourn.
FOR: Unanimous
Meeting adjourned 7:42pm
Respectfully submitted by:
Linda Finnegan, Recording Secretary


Attachment 2
April 13, 2025
To: All members
From: Ted Olynciw
RE: comments regarding the meeting minutes of April 1, 2025
1.
Item i of the meeting minutes states, “Once a contractor is on board, they are
responsible for filing a building permit. They will need goto P&Z and
Conservation to confirm the set of plans going for permit is consistent with
what was submitted to P & Z and Conservation”.
a. Ido not recall who stated this. Who stated this?
b. Partof this statement, as recorded, is Incorrect. The incorrect portion is
“They.will need to go to P &Z and Conservation to confirm the set of plans
going for permit is consistent with what was submitted to P &Z and
Conservation”. This is not true. The truth is that that General Contractor is.
handed a complete list of forms by the Departments by the Building
Department which the GC has to complete before the Building Department
will accept the application for a building permit.
The forms required to be competed by the GC are as follows:
A. Anapplication- “TOWN OF WATERFORD, CT~ PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR ZONING COMPLIANCE AND BUILDING
PERMIT”
B. An application - “ BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKER’S
COMPENSATION”
C. Obtain signatures on a form called “BUILDING DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISIN
AND COMMERCIAL PERMIT APPLICATION”
D. See attached forms

TOWN OF WATERFORD, CT — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION FOR ZONING COMPLIANCE AND BUILDING PERMIT
LOCATION INFORMATION:
Property Address, Unit Waterford _Quaker Hill
Cell#(
Owner. Leasee, Telephone#(_),
Address
Street City/Town State Zip Code
CONTRACTOR/AGENT INFORMATION:
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Contractor/Agent = = Telephone # (
Address =
Street City/Town State Zip Code
Contractors License #, Expiration Date.
Workers Compensat wurance submitted? YRS Affidavit YES.
PERMIT REQUEST:
Purpose of Permit,
‘The owner of the above property guarantees that all the applicable requirements of the Town of Waterford, Zoning
Regulations, CT Basic Building Code and the CT Public Health Code in so far as they apply to the design, erection and location
‘of the building described in this application will be strictly complied with. And also authorizes the Planning & Zoning
‘Commission, Building and Health Department and its staff to enter upon the property in question for the purpose of inspection
‘and enforcement with regard (o all of the above requirements.
Property Owner Signature Date
Printed Owner's Name Email Address
Contractor/Agent, Date
Printed Contractor/Agent Name, Email Address
Thereby certify that the proposed work is authorized by the owner in fee and I have been authorized by the owner to make this
application as his authorized agent.
(OFFICE USE ONLY
_ Building Permit TC {| uc [1 Estimated Cost $
#B-1 - PIS {J siS_{ |
City Water {| Wellf | | Fees
‘Zoning Compliance Excavation Permit Yes {| No[ |
| Permit #Z-1 Ledge Light Health Yes | |No{ ] | State Fee S -
Fire Marshall
Site Work Police Department Cof O Fee $50.00 $100.00
Estimate $ Other
Total $
Fee $ _ Applicant Notified:

7A -7B-7C
DIRECTIONS
State of Connecticut
Workers’ Compensation Commission
Re 317-206
Se DIRECTIONS for FILING FORMS 7A, 7B and 76
Building Permit Requirements for Workers’ Compensation
‘Section 31-2860 of the Workers’ Compensation Act requires anyone who requests a building permit to first
‘submit ‘proof of workers’ compensation coverage for all of the employees who are engaged to perform
services on the site of the construction project for which the permit was issued.”
The only exceptions to this law are the sole proprietor or property owner who will not be acting as general
contractor or principal employer.
What to give to the Building Official to obtain a Bullding Permit:
4. The General Contractor or Principal Employer must provide a written certificate of workers’
‘compensation insurance for all of the employees on their project. This certificate may not be for liability,
disability or any other type of insurance,
2. The Sole Proprietor or Property Owner who will not act as a general contractor or principal
employer is not required to have workers’ compensation coverage. In order to obtain the building
permit, a FORM 7A should be completed and given to the building official.
3, The Sole Proprietor or Property Owner who will act as a general contractor or a principal
‘employer must provide a written certificate of workers’ compensation insurance forall of the
‘employees on their project and must file a FORM_7B with the building official ~ OR he will sign a sworn
notarized affidavit on EORM 7B, stating that he will require proof of workers’ compensation insurance
for all those employed on the job site.
4, The General Contractor or Principal Employer who has properly excluded himself from
‘coverage using the appropriate WCC form (see NOTE below) must file the FORM 7C with the building
official. This form certifies that they have properly excluded themselves, and attests that they will
require proof of workers’ compensation insurance from every employee that works on the designated
job site.
NOTE: The general contractor or principal employer may exclude himself from workers’ compensation
coverage by filing one of the following forms with the appropriate Workers’ Compensation
‘Commission district office:
Form 68 for employees who are Officers of a Corporation or Managers / Members of an LLC
Form 6B-1 for employees who are Members of a Partnership

State of Connecticut
Workers’ Compensation Commission
Please TYPE or PRINT IN INK
7C
Rev 317 206
Proof of Workers’ Compensation Coverage when Applying
for a Building Permit for the General Contractor or Principal
mployer who has chosen to be EXCLUDED from Coverage
‘APPLICANT FOR BUILDING PERMIT
‘Name ofAppicant fe Bulg Pommt
Properylocsted at
inthe Ciy/ Townof WATERFORD
ATTEST
¥ you se the General Contractor or Principal Employer of» business dolng work onthe 3
have properly excludes you sell rom workers" compensation coverage by fling one oF the
Commission, comoete this farm and, f appcable. eign the Afidavit Berwin te prowenct
the construction project at the above-named property and you
priate forms listed below with the Workers’ Compensation
' Notary Pubic ora Commissioner of the Superior Court
HIRST — CHECK ONE (1) BOX:
sem OD on omcer of a Corporation 1 a manager or Member of an LLC O aPerner in a Business
THEN ~ CHECK ONE (1) BOX, provide tho appropriate Information, and sign the Affidavit bolow:
| have fled the folowing centficate with tho Workers’ Compensation Commission:
O Form 68 (or an Ofer ofa Corporation, 9 Manager of an LLC, ora Membet of @ Muliple-Member LLG)
1 Form 68-1 (or a Partner in a Business)
AFFIDAVIT
'noroby swear and atest hat wil require proot of workers" compensation insurance for overy contractor,
‘subcontrector or other worker before he or sho does work onthe site of the construction projec et tre
_sbove-named propartyin accordance with Section 3t-206D of tha Workory’Companeation nce
‘Signature of GENERAL CONTRACTOR or PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER Appcant
Name of Business—taptcatle
Federal Emphoyes 08 (FEIN) apple
Subscribed and sworn to before me tis ayer
‘Signature of Notary Pubic Commissioner of te Supertor Court


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