Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee - Minutes - 03/19/2026

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD. WATERFORD, CT 06386-2886
Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee
March 19, 2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 6:34 pm.
Members Present:
Robert Tuneski, Rocco Bracciale, Matthew Blankenship, Paul Rafuse, Ted Olynciw, Richard
Muckle, Kathleen Elbaum, Timothy Sullivan
Members Absent:
‘Wayne Gilpin
Guest
David Stein, Steve Smith, Eric Cantar, Christopher Pafias, Atty. Nick Kepple, Christopher Haley
Public Comment:
None
Opening Remarks:
None
Review and Approve Meeting Minutes:
MOTION by T. Sullivan, second K. Elbaum to approve the meeting minutes dated
3/15/26.
FOR: Unanimous
Invoice Payments:
MOTION by T. Sullivan, second T. Olynciw to approve Shipman invoice for
$38,000.00.
FOR: Unanimous

MOTION by R. Muckle, second K. Elbaum to amend the motion to read approve
Shipman (for bond development) invoice number 678960 dated 3/10/26 for $38,000.00.
FOR: Unanimous
MOTION by R. Muckle, second T. Olynciw to approve Technique Printers invoice
number 25171 dated 3/6/26 for $144.17.
FOR: Unanimous
MOTION by K. Elbaum, second R. Muckle to approve Suisman Shapiro invoice #5
covering 12/1/25-2/6/26 for 6.8 hours in the amount of $1,265.00.
FOR: Unanimous
MOTION by R. Muckle, second T. Olynciw to approve Nick Kepple, LLC invoice #6
dated February 2026 for 16.2 hours in the amount of $2,917.00.
FOR: Unanimous
MOTION by R. Bracciale, second P. Rafuse to approve AIA Document G802-2017,
Amendment Number 003 dated 3/3/26 for $3,250.00.
FOR: Unanimous
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a. Open Items
1, Traffic signal — Benesch will present, at the April I" meeting, a comparison
between the standardized signal and the suggested signages. A conceptual cost
estimate and a projected schedule for each system will be presented.
2. Mystic Air soil test~ Closed
3. DOT Permit - Contractor (Secondino) is responsible for filing for encroachment
permit for curb cuts.
4. Official name of new firehouse is still in process by C. Haley
5. Meaning of RCRA8 TCLP~ still open
Current Business:
a. Schedule Review
1. S. Smith explained the timeline on the Project Schedule. (Attachment 1) He
explained he has a construction timeline but stated the contractor will prepare
their own construction timeline. S. Smith will analyze the contractor’s schedule.
2. Review and action on station traffic light or traffic signs
MOTION by R. Muckle, second T. Sullivan to table the station traffic light or
traffic sign review and action until the 4/1/26 meeting.
FOR: Unanimous

S. Smith explained the B&L proposal.
MOTION by P. Rafuse, second T. Sullivan to proceed with the Barton & Loguidice Soil
Investigation Proposal and Cost Estimate, File # 708.7545 dated 3/6/26 not to exceed
$28,750.00.
FOR: Unanimous
MOTION by T. Sullivan, second K. Elbaum to authorize Jeffrey Robillard to proceed
with Crown Castle, SO# 2026-144463, a non-recurring cost of $80,000.00 for the install
of dark fiber.
FOR: Unanimous
Correspondence:
T. Olynciw submitted a letter stating his retirement from the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building
Committee effective 3/20/26. B. Tuneski thanked T. Olynciw for his professional input and
service to the committee.
R. Muckle asked about a ground breaking ceremony. $. Smith indicated he and his company
will make arrangements for a ceremony. This normally occurs when the contractor is on site.
Confirm Next Meeting Date & Objectives:
The next meeting date is April 1, 2026.
MOTION to adjourn by T. Sullivan, P. Rafuse
FOR: Unanimous
Meeting adjourned 7:25pm
Respectfully submitted by:
Linda Finnegan, Recording Secretary

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