Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee - Minutes - 04/16/2026

FIFTEEN
ROPE
FERRY
ROAD.
WATERFORD, CT
06335-2886
April 
16, 2026
Pledge 
of 
Allegiance
Meeting 
called 
to order 
at 6:30 
pm
Robert 
Tuneski, 
Rocco 
Bracciale, 
Ursula 
Moreshead, 
Richard 
Muckle, 
Kathleen 
Elbaum, 
Wayne
Matthew 
Blankenship, 
Timothy 
Sullivan, 
Paul 
Rafuse
Steve 
Smith, 
Eric 
Cantar, 
Tim 
McCarthy 
(Solli 
Engineering), 
Christopher 
Haley, 
Kimberly 
Allen
None
Opening 
Remarks:
None
FOR: 
Unanimous
R. Tuneski 
introduced 
the 
new 
member 
on 
the 
committee, 
Ursula 
Moreshead.
MOTION 
by R. Muckle, 
second 
K. Elbaum 
to approve 
the 
3/19/26 
meeting 
minutes.
FOR: 
Unanimous

MOTION
by
R.
Bracciale,
second
K.
Elbaum
to
approve
the
payment
of
$5,250.00
to
US
Bank,
invoice
#8108820
dated
3/9/26.
MOTION
by
R.
Muckle,
second
U.
Moreshead
to
approve
the
payment
of
SPA,
invoice
MOTION
by
K.
Elbaum,
second
R.
Muckle
to
approve
the
payment
ofN.
Kepple
Law,
LLC,
invoice
#82
dated
4/6/26
in
the
amount
of
$1,611.50.
MOTION
by
K.
Elbaum,
second
W.
Gilpin
to
approve
Munistat,
referencing
PO#
Traffic
signal
~
Solli
Engineering
presented
the
options
and
relative
costs
under
new
b.
DOT
Permit
-
Contractor
(Secondino)
is
responsible
for
filing
for
encroachment
C.
Haley
recommended
“Station
4
Oswegatchie)
as
the
name
of
new
firehouse
via
d.
Meaning
of
RCRA8
TCLP
~
email
from
S.
Smith
explaining
the
meaning.
1.
S.
Smith
stated
the
contract
between
the
contractor,
(Secondino),
and
the
Town
has
been
executed.
The
building
department
is
currently
reviewing
the
plans
and
b.
Review
and
action
on
station
traffic
light
or
traffic
signs
Tim
McCarthy
explained
the
existing
set
up
being
an
emergency
signal
plus
signs
displaying
a
fire
truck
indicating
a
Fire
Station
is
ahead.
Options
presented
and
explained:
a.
New
light
would
require
new
span
pole
assemblies

f. 
10-14 
months 
construction 
due 
to 
equipment 
lead 
time
2. 
Signs 
displaying 
a fire 
truck 
with 
yellow 
flashing 
beacons
a. 
Estimated 
cost 
- 
$75,000.00 
to $100,000.00
peo
The 
biggest 
difference 
between 
the 
two 
options 
is 
the 
signal 
is regulatory 
~ 
the 
law 
requires
vehicles 
to stop 
for the 
red 
light. 
The 
flashing 
signs 
are 
a warning 
device 
which 
the 
law 
does 
not
require 
a vehicle 
to stop. 
Another 
difference 
is the 
signs 
are 
able 
to be 
solar 
powered 
or 
hard
wired.
The 
Local 
Traffic 
Authority 
would 
authorize 
or deny 
the 
option 
brought 
before 
them. 
The 
DOT
Director 
Haley 
asked 
if the 
LED 
lights 
embedded 
around 
the 
sign 
is a choice. 
The 
DOT 
would
make 
the 
final 
decision 
on 
this 
type 
of sign. 
_E. Cantar 
and 
T. McCarthy 
will 
look 
into 
this.
U. 
Moreshead 
asked 
if the 
current 
concem 
with 
the 
control 
of traffic 
now. 
If not 
is 
the 
traffic
signal 
warranted? 
R. 
Tuneski 
believes 
Chief 
Balestracci 
stated 
the 
current 
traffic 
does 
not
warrant 
a light. 
U. 
Moreshead 
asked 
which 
power 
option 
is more 
sustainable 
and 
is there 
a life
expectancy 
to 
where 
they 
would 
need 
replacement? 
T. McCarthy 
~ 
cost 
is comparable 
for 
solar
or 
wired. 
R. 
Muckle 
stated 
due 
to cloudiness 
and 
snow 
in the 
winter, 
in his 
opinion, 
solar 
is not
W. 
Gilpin 
stated 
the 
firefighters 
voted 
for 
an 
overhead 
light. 
Therefore 
does 
not 
believe 
there 
is
R. Tuneski 
stated 
the 
committee 
could 
vote 
on 
referring 
the 
overhead 
light 
to the 
Local 
Traffic
MOTION 
by R. Muckle, 
second 
W. 
Gilpin 
to refer 
to the 
LTA 
the 
option 
of an 
overhead
VOTE:
MOTION 
by R. 
Bracciale, 
second 
R. 
Muckle 
to table 
the 
sign 
option 
until 
the 
next
FOR: 
R. Tuneski, 
R. Muckle, 
R. Bracciale, 
K. Elbaum, 
W. 
Gilpin

New
Business:
a.
Ground
Breaking
Plans:
b.
Change
Order
Process:
S.
Smith
suggested
a
sub-committee
be
formed
to
meet
with
Downes
during
the
R.
Bracciale
stated
the
Town’s
bus
trips
usually
pick
up
their
passengers
in
the
Oswegatchie
The
next
meeting
date
is
May
7,
2026.
MOTION
to
adjourn
by
W.
Gilpin,
second
U.
Moreshead
Meeting
adjourned
7:56pm
Linda
Finnegan,
Recording
Secretary

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Invoice 
Number 
8108820
03/09/2026
St
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MN
SE107
‘Town 
of Waterford, 
Connecticut 
General 
Obligation
‘CURRENT 
CHARGES 
SUMMARIZED 
FOR 
ENTIRE 
RELATIONSHIP
Detail 
of Current 
Charges 
Volume. 
Rate 
Portion 
of Year 
Total 
Fees
01010 
Acceptance 
Fee 
250.00 
1.00 
$250.00
Subtotal 
Acceptance 
Fees 
$260.00
04125 
Pay 
int, One 
Time 
5,000.00 
1.00 
$5,000.00
Covers: 
03/162086 
03/1/2026
‘Subtotal 
Miscelaneous 
$5,000.00
TOTAL 
AMOUNT 
DUE 
$5,250.00
Page 
2012

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Numbor: 
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of 2026, 
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‘Town 
of Waterford,
15 Rope 
Ferry 
Road
Waterford, 
CT 
06385-28686
Professional 
services 
through 
March 
31, 
2026.
Date
Project 
23.352 
Waterford 
- 
Oswegatchie 
Fire
Contract
Percent
Total
Prior
Current
Description 
‘Amount_Complete 
Billed 
Billed 
Billed
‘Schematic 
Design 
Phase 
66,200.00 
100.00 
66,200.00 
66,200.00 
0.00
Design 
Development 
110,344.00 
100.00 
110,344.00 
110,344.00 
0.00
G802#1 
Construction 
Document 
Phase 
286,000.00 
100.00 
286,000.00 
286,000.00 
0.00
Bid 
Phase 
22,000.00 
100.00 
22,000.00 
22,000.00 
0.00
Construction 
Admi 
132,000.00 
1.00 
4,320.00 
0.00 
1,320.00
42,500.00 
1456 
6,187.00 
4,687.00 
1,500.00
35,000.00 
36.71 
12,500.00 
12,500.00 
0.00
25,000.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00
= Boundary 
Survey 
& Wetland 
15,000.00 
100.00 
15,000.00 
18,000.00 
0.00
Allowances 
- High 
Performance 
Buildings 
25,000.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00
G802H3 
Add. 
Engineering 
Services 
3,250.00 
100.00 
3,250.00 
0.00 
3,250.00
Total 
__ 
762,294.00 
68.58 
522,801.00 
516,731.00 
6,070.00
Invoice 
total 
6,070.00)
“Town 
of Waterford 
Tnvoice 
number 
26-505, 
Tawoee 
date 
04/01/2026
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Waterford 
-Oxwogatehie 
Fite 
Station 
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Invoice 
Summary
Contract 
Total 
Prior 
Current
6802#1 
Construction 
Document 
Phase 
286,000.00 
286,000.00 
286,000.00 
0.00
Bid 
Phase 
22,000.00 
22,000.00 
22,000.00 
0.00
Construction 
Administration 
132,000.00 
1,320.00 
0.00 
1,320.00
Allowances 
- 
Geotechnical 
Borings 
35,000.00 
12,500.00 
12,500.00 
0.00
Allowances 
- Boundary 
Survey 
& Wetland 
Delineation 
15,000.00 
15,000.00 
18,000.00 
0.00
Allowances 
- High 
Performance 
Buildings 
25,000.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00
(G802#3 
Add. 
Engineering 
Services 
3,250.00 
3,250.00 
0.00 
3,250.00
Invoice 
Number 
__lavoice 
Date_Outstanding 
Gurrent___ 
Over 
30_Over 
60 
Over 
90__Over 
120
‘Approved 
by:

N Kepple 
Law, 
LLC 
INVOICE
20 
South Anguilla 
Road, PO 
Box 1445 
Invoice 
# 
82
Pawcatuck, 
CT 
08379 
Date: 04/08/2028
United States 
Due Upon Receipt
Oswegatchie 
Bldg 
Comm. 
2023 
(BFC-23-223-001)
‘Type 
Date 
ae 
Notes. 
Quantity 
Rate (USD) Total (USD)
Service 
03/00/2026 
NK 
Review 
Stein and 
Callahan 
emails, 
040 
$200.00 
$80.00
Service 
03/14/2028 
NK 
Review 
D Stein email and contract 
0.70 
$200.00 
$140.00
‘amendment
Service 
03/14/2026 
NK 
Prep for and 
attend Bidg Committee 
260 
$200.00 
$520.00
Service 
03/18/2028 
NK 
Prep for and attend Zoom mig w 
0.80 
$200.00 
$160.00
‘Shea D, D Stain, Steve S, 
review AIA
‘contract
Service 
03/17/2026 
NK 
‘TOW S Davy re 
Contract, 
ofc 
w Eric 
0.40 
$200.00 
$80.00
C. review emalis.
Service 
03/19/2028 
NK 
Prep for and attend Blég Committee 
180 
$200.00 
$300.00
Service 
09/20/2026 
NK 
‘TCwS 
Davy re 
contract status, tc 
w 
0.80 
$200.00 
$160.00
RT, 
TC w Atty 
McNamara, 
review SD
Service 
09/31/2026 
LP 
Complete 
OP-296 and deed 
030 
© 
$105.00 
$31.50
‘acknowledgments.
Service 
03/31/2026 
NK 
‘TC w RB re 
Construction 
Contract 
w 
0.70 
$200.00 
$140.00
‘Secondino, 
TC 
w 
Atty 
Anderson 
re
Gardner 
property 
abutting 
Fire Station
Total 
$1,611.50 
USD
Please 
make all amounts 
payable 
to: 
N Kepple Law, LLC

Munistat
Services,
Inc.
.
129
Samson
Rock
Drive,
Suite
A
Moneatcteae
Munistat
115
Rope
Ferry
Road
Madison,
CT
06443
2026
Bond
Issuance
$13,000.00
Hf
you
have
any
questions
concerning
this
invoice,
use
the
following
contact
informs
APPROVED
VENDOR#.
Susan
Caron
olen
429
Samson
Rock
Drive,
Suite
A
POHMDSEE
FY.
_—
Madison, 
CT 
06443 
CLOSE 
PO 
Y.
AMOUNT.
‘Thank 
you 
for 
your 
business! 
SIGN.
DATE.

Attachment 
1
From:
Steve
Smith
<smith@downesco.com>
Subject: 
‘Oswegatchie 
Fire 
Station 
- Soils 
testing 
meaning 
of report
1 
CAUTION: 
This email 
originated 
from 
outside 
of the 
organization. 
I
Ted,
Thope 
your 
retirement 
from 
the 
Building 
Committee 
is going 
well. 
You 
will 
be 
missed 
as a resourceful 
member
for 
the 
project. 
I 
wanted 
to close 
an 
item 
on 
the 
open 
items 
list. 
Mystic 
Air 
performed 
soils 
testing 
at the 
new
building 
site 
and 
provided 
a report 
of the 
findings. 
In its 
review, 
you 
asked 
what 
the 
terms 
RCRA 
and 
TCLP
Mercury, 
Selenium, 
and 
Silver—regulated 
by the 
EPA 
under 
the 
Resource 
Conservation 
and 
Recovery
‘Act 
(RCRA) 
due 
to their 
environmental 
and 
human 
health 
hazards. 
They 
are 
strictly 
monitored 
for 
toxicity 
and
DOWNES
CONSTRUCTION
Connecticut
|
Rhode

‘Sheet 
Revisions:
Rev.#
Date
Attachment
2
‘Sheet 
Information: 
Project: 
‘Sheet 
Title:
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Oswegatchie
Fire
Station
Existing
Approved 
By: 
MFB 
441 
Boston 
Post 
Road 
Conditions 
Map
Project 
#: 
26104101 
Waterford, 
Connecticut

Estimated 
Cost Timeline
Cost: 
$75,000-$100,000
Timeline: 
Design 
2-3 
weeks
Bidding: 
3-5 
weeks
Construction: 
4-6 
Months
ALTERNATE 
FLASHING 
SIGNAL 
DIAGRAM
BA
maton 
ensins
PAVEMENT 
MARIN
MATCH
EXSIING
PAVEMENT
MABE
INOCATORS
10
HAVE
LED
LAMPS
88 - 
£ OOURLE 
YELOW 
DOMED 
EXTENTION 
LE
NOTES
commen 
1 
FRVAR 
PAVEMENT 
MARKINGS 
SHALL BE 
EPOXY RESIS AND SHALL OF
‘ACCORDANCE 
WH 
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SHE 
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= 
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OSWEGATCHIE 
FIRE 
STATION 
| 
WATERFORD. 
SIGNING 
AND PAVEMENT 
0102-0210 
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a 
E 
TECHNICAL 
NOTES 
sean 
OmCEBECOND 
=
DOT 
Review 
& Approval: 
2-4 
Months
Construction: 
10-14 
Months
TRAFFIC 
CONTROL
warenrono
EC
Sot
0102-0210