Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee - Minutes - 02/26/2026

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                 Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee

                               Special Meeting

                              February 26, 2026



Pledge of Allegiance

Meeting called to order at 6:31pm

Members Present:
Robert Tuneski, Rocco Bracciale, Wayne Gilpin,  Paul  Rafuse,  Ted  Olynciw,
Richard Muckle, Kathleen Elbaum, Matthew Blankenship

Members Absent:
Timothy Sullivan

Guests:
Steve Smith, Eric Cantar, David Stein, Atty. Nick Kepple, Christopher Haley

Correspondence:
Letters requested by Chairman Bob Tuneski were  received.   One  from  Union
President Erik Pawlak in reference  to  traffic  control  in  front  of  441
Boston Post Rd.  One from Oswegatchie Chief Chris Pafias also  in  reference
to traffic control.

Public Comment:
None

Opening Remarks:
R. Tuneski – After approving invoices,  this  meeting  will  be  limited  to
items a. and b. under current business.  Item #7  –  meeting  date  will  be
discussed for a Special Meeting to review the  bids.   The  Special  Meeting
will take place the week after our regularly scheduled meeting on 3/5/26.

Approval of Invoices:

      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second R.  Muckle  to  approve  the  payment  of
      Downes invoice #011 for $4,456.00.
      VOTE:  Unanimous


      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second W.  Gilpin  to  approve  the  payment  of
      Downes invoice #012 for $6,418.00.
      VOTE:  Unanimous
      MOTION by R. Muckle, second R. Bracciale to approve the payment of SPA
      invoice #26-060 for $7,700.00.
      VOTE:  Unanimous

      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second W. Gilpin to approve the payment  of  SPA
      invoice #26-156 for $8,800.
      VOTE:  Unanimous


Current Business:

   a.  Review & potential action of Traffic Warning Signs:
      E. Cantar spoke to the attached “Signing &  Pavement  Marking  Plan”.
      (Attachment 1)
      Option 1:  Sign only
      Option 2:  Sign with flashing lights on both sides – Solar powered
      Option 3:  Sign with smaller flashing lights surrounding the  sign  –
      Solar powered


      E. Cantar stated he does not  have  an  order  of  magnitude  between
      options 2 and 3.


      W. Gilpin asked for the cost of each option prior  to  the  committee
      making a decision.


      MOTION by R. Muckle, second  W.  Gilpin  to  request  a  design  cost
      estimate from Benesch for an overhead light versus warning signs.


      Discussion:  B. Tuneski asked if Benesch could weigh in on  what  has
      occurred in the past.


      FOR:  B. Tuneski, R. Bracciale, W. Gilpin, T. Olynciw, R. Muckle,  M.
      Blankenship, K. Elbaum
      ABSTAINED:  P. Rafuse

   b. Discussion & action on treatment of correspondence:
      B. Tuneski would like to establish an actual correspondence policy.
      Correspondence submitted to the committee shall be voted on in regards
      to being acted upon.  If said vote is affirmative  the  correspondence
      shall become a part of the minutes.


      Correspondence submitted via email 48 hours prior to the agenda  going
      out will be included in and attached to the agenda.


      MOTION by R. Bracciale, second P. Rafuse all  correspondence  received
      48 hours prior to the agenda’s dispersal  will  be  attached  to  that
      agenda.
      VOTE:  Unanimous


Confirm Next Meeting Date & Objectives:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026.

A Special Meeting will be on March  10,  2026  for  interviews  of  selected
bidders
The next meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026.

      MOTION to adjourn R. Bracciale, second K. Elbaum
      VOTE:  Unanimous

Meeting adjourned 7:46pm



Respectfully submitted by:
Linda Finnegan, Recording Secretary