Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee - Minutes - 12/04/2025

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD WATERFORD, CT 06386-2886
*REVISED*
Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Meeting
December 4, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 6:31pm
Members Present:
Robert Tuneski, Rocco Bracciale, Wayne Gilpin, Paul Rafuse, Ted Olynciw, Timothy Sullivan,
Richard Muckle
Members Absent: Jennifer Bracciale, Matthew Blankenship
Guests:
Steve Smith, Eric Cantar, Bob Banning, Will Walter (Benesch representative), Kimberly Allen,
Christopher Haley
Public Comment:
None
MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by P. Rafuse to add the line “Review and Approve
Meeting Minutes” to the agenda.
VOTE: Unanimous
Friendly amendment to review and approve the minutes of 10/16/25 and 11/6/25
pening Remarks:
R. Tuneski - Centering on things Atty Kepple might have spoken on. K. Allen might be able to
talk to this and we will address this under New Business.

Review and Approve Minutes:
MOTION by T. Olynciw, second T. Sullivan to approve the 10/16/25 minutes.
FOR: R. Tuneski, R. Bracciale, W. Gilpin, P. Rafuse, T. Olynciw, T. Sullivan
ABSTAIN: R. Muckle
MOTION by T. Sullivan, second W. Gilpin to approve the 11/6/25 minutes
FOR: R. Tuneski, R. Bracciale, W. Gilpin, P. Rafuse, T. Sullivan, R. Muckle
ABSTAIN: T. Olynciw
Approval of Invoices:
MOTION by T. Olynciw, second R. Muckle to approve the payment of the Mystic Air
Quality invoice for $400.00. (Attachment 1)
VOTE: Unanimous
MOTION by R. Muckle, second W. Gilpin to approve the payment of the BMP
Construction invoice for $25,799.58. (Attachment 2)
FOR: R. Tuneski, R. Muckle
OPPOSED: T. Olynciw, W. Gilpin
ABSTAIN: P. Rafuse, T. Sullivan, R. Bracciale
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by P. Rafuse, second T. Olynciw to negate previous vote
VOTE: Unanimous
MOTION by R. Muckle, second W. Gilpin to approve the payment of the BMP
Construction invoice for $25,799.58. (Attachment 3)
FOR: R. Tuneski, R. Bracciale, P Rafuse, T. Olynciw, T. Sullivan, R. Muckle
AGAINST: W. Gilpin
MOTION by R. Muckle, second P. Rafuse to reallocate allowances in the SPA contract
($27,500.00 from Geotechnical Borings and $3,000.00 from High Performance
Buildings) to make funds available to pay BMP Construction invoice.
Discussion ensued.
VOTE: Unanimous
Current Business:
Introduction of Benesch representative Will Walter.
Mr, Walter stated ConnDOT does not require a traffic signal in front of firehouses. Chief of
Police M. Balestracci is Waterford’s local traffic authority. He has the final decision on the
traffic light. If the decision is to have no light, the Chief of Police must sign off on a written

policy stating no firetruck will back out of the firehouse into traffic, Minor work would be
required such as upgrades within the right-of-way and signage at 200’ and 400° in either
direction, It is required to submit plans to ConnDOT for review. The cost of development and
install of a traffic light is approximately $150,000.00.
Director Haley asked about installing traffic warning lights opposed to a traffic light. The
estimate for design and install of a traffic light is approximately $150,000.00. Warning
signs/lights would be approximately $10,000.00 each. This would still require approval from
DOT. W. Walter will provide examples and cost of alerting signs.
R. Bracciale requested input from fire personnel and R. Tuneski would like input from the Chief
of Police regarding a traffic signal or alerting signs prior to the committee’s decision.
‘The committee will discuss and decide upon the light at the next scheduled meeting.
K. Allen provided the Budget Summary. (Attachment 5)
Old Business:
E. Cantar will confirm the DOT Permit has been issued.
Director Haley expects a report and estimate of the cost for Station Alerting by 12/12/25 from
Motorola. S. Smith suggested attempting to get all information now to put in the RFP or include
an allowance in the GC’s bid to handle unforeseen items.
T. Olynciw asked S. Smith about starting the additional borings. S. Smith will procure pricing
from Barton & Loguidice for more testing. R. Tuneski brought up the statement from S. Smith of
the need to bring in a soil expert for this project.
The request for bids is expected to go out within the next 10 days to 2 weeks and responses
would be expected by the end of January per S. Smith.
New Business:
W. Gilpin asked if signage for the firehouse should go into the bid package. S. Smith indicated
the more information for the bid, the better.
Director Haley was tasked with finding what the official name for the new Town firehouse will
be. His plan is to contact various parties regarding this issue. Dir. Haley spoke with Chief Pafias
about gathering the company’s belongings/items of value
E. Cantar requested an official list of equipment to salvage from the current firehouse. The
contractor will need to know what to salvage on bid day.
T. Olynciw’s previous emails will be attached to these minutes. (Attachments 4)

E. Cantar indicated part of drawing package Langan has provided a Phase I and Phase II phasing
plan which shows where the general laydown area is and where stockpile fencing will go.
S. Smith indicated the Downes contract has incurred additional scope resulting in the need for an
amendment from Downes for an end amount of an additional $38,000.00. Examples of the
additional scope is additional estimating for the project, Contract was based on the RFP which
was 7 months of pre-construction and 12 months of construction concurrently. The committee is
currently in the 14 month of pre-construction and the delay in the start of construction
(originally to begin the summer of 2024, now it is scheduled to begin in spring of 2026).
The next meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2025.
MOTION to adjourn T. Sullivan, second W. Gilpin
VOTE: Unanimous
Meeting adjourned 8:22pm
Respectfully submitted by:
Linda Finnegan, Recording Secretary
*Revised vote on invoice payment of BMP

Attachment 1
MYSTIC AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS, INC.
INVOICE
1204 North Road
4} Groton, CT 06340
Date invoice
Phone: (860) 449-8903. Fax (860) 449-8860 P
Toll Free: (800) 247-7746 Uirtazzo2s $6787
Bill To:
Town of Waterford
Linda Finnigan
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
P.O. No. Terms Project
Net30
‘Quantity Description Rate Amount
1 Asbestos Abatement Project Design 400.00] 400.00
Oswegatchie Fire House
}441 Boston Post Road; Waterford, CT
Written by Chris Eident on 11/6/2025
Please note Invoice # on your remittance or call to use your Credit or Debit Card.
Total $400.00

INVOICE
[BMP Construction Inc. Im@bmpconstuctonine.com
50 Beaver Brook Rd
S06
Danbury, CT 06810-6287
Town of Waterford:Oswegatchie FD
Bill to
Town of Waterford
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Invoice details P.O. Number: 260397
Invoice no.: 3931
Terms: Net 15
Invoice date: 12/01/2025
Due date: 12/16/2025
4 Product or service Description
1. General Contracting
Total
Ship to
‘Town of Waterford
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
ty Rate
1 $25,799.58
Amount
$25,799.58
$25,799.58

Attachment 3
Suisman Shapiro
AttorneysAbLaw
P.O. BOX 1881
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
Client: 8024
Matter: 63219
Date: 11/19/2025,
Invoice: 236573
Waterford
Clo Honorable Robert Brule, First Selectman
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
DUE AND PAYABLE UPON RECEIPT Please make checks payable to Sulsman Shapiro
Waterford Date: 11/19/2025
RE: Oswegatchie Bldg Comm. 2023 (BFC-23-223-001) Invoice: (236573
For Professional Services Rendered and Costs Advanced
Date Professional Services: Hours Amount
08/01/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Telephone conference with client, review 2.20 440.00
Committee Report
08/04/25 + NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Preparation for and attendance at RTM 4.50 900.00
meeting for Project presentation
08/08/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Telephone conference with client RT, OFC 1.50 300.00
wRAA, file review, review meeting minutes
08/07/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Telephone conference with client R 0.70 140.00
Tuneski, file review
08/11/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Review of R Tuneski summary of RTM 0.50 100.00
questions
08/18/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: File review, telephone conference with RT, 1.30 260.00
review Albaine correspondence
08/28/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: prep for and attend mtg w RB, PG,KA, RT, 1.50 300.00
CH, tow RT
00/02/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: review bonding resolutions 1.90 380.00
00/03/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: review and revise bonding reeciutions, 1.90 380.00
legal research re ordinance requirements when bonding
** Continued on next page **

Waterford Client: 8024
11/19/2025 Mater. 63219
Page 2 Involee: 236873
Date Professional Services: Hours. Amount
09/04/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Attend Director Haley presentation at QH 1.80 360.00
‘School re fire service and new Fire Station
09/05/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: TC w B Tuneskl, file review 0.80 160.00
09/10/25 — LISA PILLMEAR: Revisions to milestone document; E-mail to 0.60 52.50
Waterford officials.
09/10/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: prep for and attend BOF mtg, review mtg 2.50 600.00
Package, conf w RT, tcw KA and RB
09/10/26 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: review RT email re budget file review, 1.50 300.00
Prepare project milestones fo BOF presentation
09/24/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Review bonding backup, tc w KA, 2.80 560.00
Telephone conference with Dave C, legal research
09/25/26 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Conf w Dave C and Kim Are RTM mig 2.30 460.00
package, ofc w RB review four station strategy letter, file review
09/26/25 PATRICIAM. NASLUND: Conference with NFK; Prepare draft of 0.60 63.00
letter regarding four station strategy; Email to R Brute and C Haley.
09/28/25 NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: email to Dave C, file review re budget 0.50 100.00
08/30/25 — NICHOLAS F. KEPPLE: Telephone conference with R Tuneski re 0.70 140.00
RTM presentation
TOTAL Hours and Fees = 30.00 $5,895.50
TOTAL Current Fees $5,895.50
Current Invoice Due
$5,895.50

Attachment 4
Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee - Correspondence from Matt, Jenn & Ted
From: ‘Ted Olynciw (tedolynciw@yahoo.com)
To: —_Hinnogan@waterfondct.org,
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 02:40 PM EDT
Linda,
Kindly forward this email to all the members.
I would like to discuss the various correspondence with the committee at the next meeting. | have
already forwarded most of the attached but thought it best to send to you as a package.
The correspondence includes the following:
1. July 17th - Olyn Contracting conceptional estimate to repair the roofing and structural repairs
noted in the report from Albaine Engineering in 2010 including a new HVAC system.
2. July 20th - clarification of the charge given to the Building Committee,
3. July 21st - email from Matt Blankenship and Jenn Bracciale. (not previously bee given to the
Committee)
4, July 23rd - question for Bob Tuneski regarding his presentation to the BOS & BOF on July
22nd,
5. July 23rd - assignee report to the RTM.
6. August 5th - questions and comments for Steve Smith to answer.
7. August 7th - request to Bob Tuneski to request Steve Smith respond to item #6 above.
8. August 9th - request that the Power Point presentation by Bob Tuneski to the RTM on 8/5/25 be
available on the Town's website,
4. pueusr 2h — Seo Poure peer
Beanies Wwe aeeey
Ted Olynciw
‘Scan_20250819.pdf
LL MB

OLYN CONTRACTING COMPANY
62 Twin Lakes Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Contractor registration # HIC 0557822
Email: tedolynciw@yahoo:com, Celt: 860-912-2075
July 17, 2025
Mr. Robert Tuneski, Chairman
Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee
‘Town of Waterford
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT, 06385
Hello Bob,
I represent the 2” District on the RTM and Appointee member from the RTM to the
Oswegatchle Fire House Building Committee, | have been in the General Contracting
business for 65 years, having owned my own company for the past 40 years and
provide Project Management services for clients, similar to what Downs Construction
is providing as a consultant for the Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee.
Recently Downs Construction has provided the Committee with 2 budgets, one fora
new fire house in the amount of $12 miltion dollars and to renovate, as new, the
existing fire house with a conceptual estimate In the amount of $8 million dotlars,
However, no one has ever asked what the cost would be to just fix the existing
structural and roofing problems that have existed since the engineering report
prepared by J.M. Albaine Engineering was prepared around 2010. The work to
temporarily shore us the structure was started around January of 2011 and completed
In March 2011. In 2022, the same engineering firm issued a report which states that the
building is the same as it was 11 years ago and has not seen any further deterioration
since the work was done in 2011. If this is the case the bullding could certainty be
renovated.
J have taken it upon myseif to prepare a conceptual estimate to corract the structural
and roofing problems. In doing so | have utilized some cost information provided by
Downs Construction when they prepared the conceptual budget for remodeling the

existing building to an “as-new condition”. in addition, | supplemented thelr cost
figures based upon my years of experience.
So, attached Is my conceptual estimate for correcting the structural and roofing
issues.
We very recently discovered that there is asbestos in about 2600 SF of flooring that
needs to be removed or just simply encapsutate it by installing a new floor over the
old. I have also included the cost of new flooring, carpentry, drywall repairs, acoustic
ceilings and painting. This added significantly to the budget, however, | felt that these
items should be addressed if the bullding were renovated.
The conceptual budget for this work is: $2,271,000
\ believe this to be important information as you decide what action Is appropriate for
the Oswegatchie Fire House.
ves
Theodore Olynciw, President
Encl:

OWSWGATCHIE FIRE HOUSE ‘STRUCTURAL ROOFING RENOVATIONS JULY 18,2025
‘CONCEPTUAL ESTIMATE
[PROJECT REQUIREMENTS $55,000
FINAL CLEANING $5,000
SELECTIVE DEMOLITION H $52,000
[STRUCTURAL STEEL $121,000
CARPENTRY $48,000.00
THERMAL & MOISTURE PRETECTION $24,000
ISHINGLE ROOFING $265,000
Drywall, $39,000
|ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS $26,000
FLOORING & TLE $37,000
PAINTING $40,000
PLUMBING $34,000
HVAC 2 $700,000
ELECTRICAL $160,000
SUBTOTAL : $1,606,000
|ARCHITECTURAL /ENGINEERING FEE $170,000
GENERAL CONDITIONS & STAFFING s $280,000
|GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE $15,000
GENERAL CONTRACTOR FEE $140,000
CONTINGENCY $20,000
[TOTAL $2,271,000

July 20, 2025
Mr. Robert Tuneski, Chairman
‘Oswegatchie Fire Housa Bullding Committee
‘Town of Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Chairman and Members of the Building Committee,
(have reviewed the meeting minutes of the RTM and determined what the Building
Committee was authorized to perform.
On February 6, 2023 the RTM, under Call Item #6, a motion was made by Steward-Gelinas
and seconded by Bono that the fire house be “replaced with a new building”. Before a vote
was taken Steward-Gelinas and Muckle amended the motion to add the words “repaired
and or” prior to the word “replaced”. Motion, as amended, passed. Exhibit A
On April 6, 20241 send a letter to the RTM stating that there was some confusion regarding
what the RTM actually approved for Call ttem #6. Exhibit B
At the April 8, 2024 meeting my letter was discussed and the clarification was stated as
follows: “elarified that repairs to the current Fire Station could happen during the
course of replacement”.
| hope thet the above clarifies the intentions of the RTM.
Downs Construction submitted a conceptual detailed conceptual estimate of about $8.
million dollars to remodel the existing fire house to its as-new condition.
I handed to the Committee, at the July 17" meeting, my conceptual estimate to correct the
roofing, structural, asbestos encapsulation, acoustic ceiling, drywall, plumbing and new
HVAC system. | will be sharing my estimate with the B.O.S. AND B.O.F.
~The
Ted Olynciw, Member

Re: Letter to the Chairman and the Building Committee
From: Jeunifer Bracciale Glabraccialc6@igmail.com)
To: matt blankeuship@gmailcom
Ce: Minnegan@waterfordet.org; chaley@waterfordet.org; | sobert_nmeski@sbeglobal net; egpttemt@gmail.com;
mmuckle@cotncast.net; roccobracciale@gmail.com; tedolynciw(yaboo.com; wgilpins3@gmail.com
Date: Monday, July 21, 2025 at 06:16 PM EDT
To the Committee,
My sentiments echo Mr. Blankenship's. There is no need to repeat them, as it becomes yet another waste of time.
ca confidence in Mr. Olynciws abilty to understand the chet)
Thank you,
sdopnifer. Bractiale!
(On Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM <mattj.blankenship@gmail.com> wrote:
| Lay be out of order by replying to this on this forum, but | will address it at the next meeting anyway. When
| asked for clarification on our charge, the exact response was “repairs to the current Fire Station could happen ey
| during the course of replacement”, We have been over this relentlessly and | am feeling exasperated by this at ects
| this pomnl” TRIS
GeEnyTeads fo me that our charge i to replace the building, and as required or needed, make #A'”
| repairs to the existing building while doing so. It is NOT to merely repair the current building. Why are we wasting
| our time continuously rehashing something we have resolved ad nauseam at this point? I'm sorry, but this,is
|| getting ridiculous,
Respectfully,
‘Matt Blankenship
Sent from my iPhone
| On Jul 21, 2025, at 09:27, Linda Finnegan <tfinnegan@waterfordct.org> wrote:
Attached is a letter from Ted Olynciw to the committee members.
Respectfully,

July 23, 2025
Robert Tuneski, Chairman
Oswegarchie Fire House Building Committee
‘Town of Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Bob and Members of the Building Committee
On July 22, 2025 Chairman Tuneski addressed a join meeting of the B.O.S and B.O.F. and
gave a very detailed outline on the status of the design for the new fire house.
Astatement was made that if the new Oswegatchie Fire House is not built the Town's SO.
rating will decrease and will increase if the new station is built.
Would you kindly tell me what source of information you are using to back-up this
statement.
Thanks
Ted Olynciw

ASSIGNEE REPORT OF THE OSWEGATCHIE FIRE HOUSE BUILDING COMMITTEE 7-23-25
1, The plans and specifications have been completed and ready to be sent for
bidding.
2. Chairman Tuneski gave a presentation on the status of the project to a joint
meeting of the B.0.S. and the B.O.F, on July 22, 2025.
3. The Committee has paid to date for repairs to the building,
Architectural/Engineering Design and Project Management services a total of
$601,287.03. There is still an outstanding balance to be paid in the amount of
$44,683.97 to complete this phase of the project.
Ted Olynciw, RTM Assignee to this Bullding Committee

August 5, 2025
Mr, Robert Tuneski, Chairman
Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee
Waterford, CT 06385
RE: Various estimates prepared by Downs Construction
Dear Bob and Member of this Committee,
Ihave reviewed the following 3 estimates presented by Steve Smith, Project Manager
for Downs Construction. | ask that Steve respond to my comments and questions.
1. New Building Budget $12,552,000 EXHIBIT#1
2. Conceptual Estimate for renovating the existing bullding to its AS-NEW
condition, dated 5/28/2025-—-- $7,935,921 EXHIBIT #2
3. Conceptual Revised Estimate for renovating the existing building to Its AS-NEW
condition, dated 6/17/2025 ---$11,092,735 EXHIBIT #3.
agree with Steve’s estimate about the new bullding. This estimate includes
$1,142,153 for Soft Cost, There are $0 dollars for Construction Contingency and $0
dollars for Owner Contingency and $0 dollars for Escalation. Typically, Construction or
Owner Contingencies are always included in Town estimates. Why is
this not
Included? .
Lagrae with Steve’s 5/28/25 estimate in the amount of $7,935,821 for renovating the
existing building to its AS-NEW condition but would add $182,130 for the elevator.
When Steve Smith presented the 5/28/25 conceptual estimate to the Committee on
6/5/25 he stated that in preparing this estimate, he, along with several other staff from
his central office, came and reviewed the existing building and then, as a team,
produced this estimate. | agree with this estimate, as stated in the above paragraph.
QUESTIONS / COMMENTS- Comparing the estimate for the new building versus
‘Steve's 5/28/25 estimate for renovating AS-NEW the existing building.
4. Steve indicated this estimate included 10% for Design & Estimating
Contingency and 6% for Escalation for a total soft cost of $949,082 inthe
renovate AS-NEW estimate, | agree.
2. Steve carried a 3% Construction Contingency of $231,143 in his $7,935,921.1
agree.

QUESTION / COMMENTS - Comparing the 5/28/25 estimate with the 6/17/25
estimate for renovating the existing bullding to its AS-NEW condition.
41. The Design & Engineering Contingency in your 6/28/25 estimate was $571,736.
The Design & Engineering Contingency in your 6/17/25 estimate Is now
$966,883. Kindly explain why you added $395,147 to your 6/17/25 budget. The
Design cored ‘the new building was only: ieee 044. Pon
A major cost component In 6/28: build aAS-Newis the: Sitework which isnot
needed In a renovation. The $509,964 amount should be deleted. Do you agree?
2. Steve increased Escalation by $67,420. Why?
3. Steve increased General Liability Insurance by $9,528. WHY?
4. Steve increased CM Payment & Performance Bond by $8526. Why?
5, Steve Increased the CM fee to $60,473. Why?
6. You increased Construction Contingency by $38,098 Why?
J expect Steve is going to respond that item 2-6 in the above are a result of higher HARD
costs.
Let’s address the hard costs in Steve’s $11,092,735 estimate.
At the Jume 5th mesting Steve was criticized by several committee members objected
to his 5/28/25 estimate and were told to go back and review this estimate. At that
meeting there were specifics, and no new items brought to his attention which needed
another estimate review. Steve can review the meeting minutes of 6/5 and see that no
new Items were brought to his attention regarding the estimate.
‘Without any new information from the Committee, Steve prepared an estimate dated
6/17/25.
So, it appears that you simply increased the hard cost unless you can show me what
additional Information you received between the 5/28 and 6/17 estimates to justify
presenting an entirely new estimate dated 6/17, What changed?
See betow a list of work that was increased.
Project Requirements +$ 60,710
Final Cleaning + $12,142
Phasing + $230,698

Hazardous Abatement - $97,130. The total cost Steve has projected is $218,556. 1
question the need for abatement since the new flooring will encapaulate the existing
flooring that contains asbestos. This is an acceptable practice.
Building Selective Demolition + $36,426
Structural Steet + $60,710
Equipment + $48,568
Ted Olynciw, RTM Rep. 2” District and Member of this Committee

Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee - my letter dated 8/5/25
From: Ted Olynciw (ledolynciw@yaboo.com)
To: j_robert_tuneski@sbeglobal.net
Ce: finnegen@waterfordct.org
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 04:22 PM EDT
HI Bob,
| see that tonight's meeting has been cancelled. Good reason since there is a Public hearing
tonight that is more important for you to be at.
The attached letter was going to be distributed by Linda tonight. Not knowing when the next
meeting is going to be held | am asking if you would forward my letter to Steve Smith for his
response so that we can have his comments at the next meeting, | have no authority to send this
to Steve directly and so | am asking you, as chairman, to do this.
Thanks
Ted
Scan_20250807 (2).pdf
248.2 KB
‘Scan_20250807 (2) pat
248.2 KB

August 9, 2025, . NX
Mr. Robert Tuneski, Chairman
Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee
Waterford, CT 08385
Re: Your presentation to the RTM on 8/4/25
Hello Bob, :
Your presentation to the RTM on August 4, 2025 was great. There are one or two questions |
wanted to ask during the meeting but chose to wait for the next Building Committee
Meeting. | tried tooking at the Town's web site but could not find the Power Point
presentation. Will you be placing this presentation on the wabsite?
Thanks
Ted Olynciw

Frum: Ted Olynciw (tedolynciw@yahoo.com)
To: Minnegan@waterfordet.org
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 06:52 PM EDT
Would you add this to you correspondence to the Building Committee for the next meeting.
Thanks
Ted
— Forwarded Message -—
From: Ted Olynciw <tedolynciw@yanoo.com>
To: Christopher Haley <chaley@waterfordct.org>
‘Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 06:49:54 PM EDT
Subject:
Hello Chris,
On August 7th the 6:30 PM meeting of the Oswegatchie Fire House Building Building
Committee was cancelled because you were doing a presentation at the Oswegatchie
Elementary School starting at 7 PM regarding the Fire Services also on the 7th.
| I just found out that you are going a similar meeting at the Quaker Hill Elementary School on
| Sept. 4th starting at 7 PM regarding a similar topic. Again, you have chosen a date and time
| that conflicts with a regular meeting of the Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee which
starts at 6:30 PM on the same night. This is very disappointing to me since | represent the
Quaker Hill District on the RTM and assignee to the Oswegatchie Fire House Building
| Committee. | cannot be at two places at once. | would prefer to be at the meeting you are
| having at Quaker Hill School with my the families | represent but my cannot avoid my
responsibility to the building committee.
|
Hopefully you can avoid this situation in the future.
| Ted Olynciw

August 28, 2025
Mr. Robert Tuneski, Chairman
Waterford, CT06385
Re: Your presentation to the RTC on 8/4/25,
Kindy disregard my request for you to include the Power Point presentation in the
Town’s website under the Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee. The RTM
meeting minutes on August 5" include a hard copy of your presentation.
That brings me to a comment you made on the first page, second line of your
presentation. You quoted the RTM resolution stated that the charge of the committee
is that Fire Station “BE REPAIRED AND OR REPLACED WITH A NEW BUILDING.”
This was true as of the RTM meeting on February 6, 2023. This is a misleading —
statement made to the RTM members. | pointed out In my previous email to you that
the RTM meeting on April 8,2024 it changed and is now very clearly stated that the
charge was modified as follows: “CLARIFIED THAT REPAIRS TO THE CURRECY FIRE
HOUSE COULD HAPPEN DURING THE COURCE OF REPLACEMENT,
In simple means to KEEP ON REPAITING THE EXISTING BUILDING UNTIL THE NEW ONE
1S BUILT.
Hopefully we can all agree on the actual charge given at our next meeting. Also, during
your next meeting for the RTM would you make this clarification.
Thanks,
Ted Olynciw, Assignee to this Committee by the RTM

“Fire
Services
Ad
Hoc
Committee
Interim
Report,
January
2023”
delivered
to
the
RTM
The
Oswegatchie
Fire
Station
Building
Committee
was
chartered
at
the
Ap
meeting,
in
accordance
with
Waterford
Code
of
Ordinances,
Chapter
2.88
Committees.
The
charge
reads
“due
to
the
extensively
deteriorated
condition
of
the
Gswegatchie
Fire
Station,
that
it
be
repaired
and
or
replaced
with
a
new
building”-
*
Building
Committee
Kick-off
Meeting
held
May
2,
2023
*
Consists
of
a
nine-member
bipartisan
Committee
including
volunteer
fire
fighters,
paid
fire
fighters;
RTM,
BOS,
and
BOF
members;
and
community
representatives
per
the
RTM
composition
requirements
*
Conducted
meetings
every
two
weeks
at
Oswegatchie
Fire
Station
Training
Room
*
Funding
for
architectural
firm,
Silver
Petrucelli
Associates
approved
February
5,
2024-
.
funding
for
project
manager,
Downes
Construction,
approved
by
RTM
April
8,
2025
-
19-

From: Ted Olynciw (tedolyneiw@yaboo.com)
To: IGnnegan@waterfordet.org
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 06:52 PM EDT.
Would you add this to you correspondence to the Building Committee for the next meeting.
Thanks:
Ted
| — Forwarded Message —
| From: Ted Olynciw <tedolynciw@yahoo.com>
| To: Chiistopher Haley <chaley@watertordet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 06:49:54 PM EDT
Subject:
we
j Hello Chris,
| On August 7th the 6:30 PM meeting of the Oswegatchie Fire House Building Building
| Committee was cancelled because you were doing a presentation at the Oswegatchie
Elementary School starting at 7 PM regarding the Fire Services also on the 7th.
{| just found out that you are going a similar meeting at the Quaker Hill Elementary School on
| Sept. 4th starting at 7 PM regarding a similar topic. Again, you have chosen a date and time
| that conflicts with a regular meeting of the Oswegatchie Fire House Bullding Committee which
| starts at 6:30 PM on the same night. This.is very disappointing to me since | represent the
| Quaker Hill District on the RTM and assignee to the Oswegatchie Fire House Building
| ‘Committee. | cannot be at two places at once. | would prefer to be at the meeting you are
| having at Quaker Hill School with my the families | represent but my cannot avoid my
| responsibility to the building committee.
| Hopefully you can avoid this situation in the future.
| Ted Olynciw

ACCOUNT
20523-57792
INEW
FIRE
STATION
Architect/specialty
subcontractors
(Addl
Approp)
126,821.00
Architect
&
Design
Services
(Add'l
Approp)
286,000.00
Program
Manager
(Add'l
Approp)
306,650.00
Total
Budget
_13,319,471.00
EXPENDITURES
Current
Bond
Expenditures
19,508.50
Encumbrances/POs,
568,220.00
TOTAL
EXPENDED
587,728.50
Balance
Available
12,731,742.50
Attachment
5
Updated
12/3/2025
REVENUE
MUNSI
Balance
10/14/25
232,710.37
Total
Budget
__232,710.37
EXPENDITURES.
Expenditures/Invoices
25,799.58
TOTAL
EXPENDED
25,799.58
Balance
Available
206,910.79

NEW
FIRE
STATION
INVOICES
Vendor
‘Amount
Paid
Vendor
Service
PO#
Amount
Paid
Downes
Construction
70,137.00
Mystic
Air
Pre-Deomilition
Asbestos
Inspection
&1
260390
3,425.00
Silver
Petruce
488,444.00
Mystic
Air
‘Composite
Soil
Sampling
260391
1,495.00
‘awaiting
approval
Barton
&
Log
42,124.66
Mystic
Air
‘Asbestps
Abate,emt
n/a
400.00
“awaiting
approval
The
Day
948.40
Downes
PreConstruction
Work
260383
7,793.00
Mary
Elen
Holand
7,350.00
Silver
Petruceli.
Bid
Phase
Work
260382
500.00
Legal
Fees
25,766.00
Suisman
Shapiro
Legal
260332
5,895.50
awaiting
approval
DEEP
1,500.00
McNamara
&
McNamara
2,500.00
Mystic
Air
3,425.00
7,130,639.06
19,508.50

NEW
FIRE
STATION
PURCHASE
ORDERS
Service
Po#
Amount
Expended
Balance
Traffic
Light
Study
250608
“42,000.00
3,000.00
39,000.00
Design/Alowances
260382
271,000.00
500.00
270,500.00
Downs
Cosntruction
Project
Mgmt
260383
251,513.00
7,793.00
243,720.00
Mystic
Air
Composite
Soil
Sampling
260391
1,495.00
1,495.00
-
ir
Pre-Deomlition
Asbestos
Inspection
&
260390
3,425.00
3,425.00
Suisman
Shapiro
Legal
Fees
260442
15,000.00
15,000.00
568,220.00

REPAIR
INVOICES
PREVIOUS|
CURRENT
Vendor
PO#
Amount
Paid
Vendor
PO#
Amount
Paid
Action
Air
21,490.57
BMP
Construction
260397
25,799.58
‘awaiting
approval
21,490.57

REPAIRS
PURCHASE
ORDERS
Vednor
Service
Po#
Amount
___Expended
Balance
BMP
2nd
Floor
Improvements
260397
25,799.58
25,799.58
-

DOWNES
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT
AMOUNT
301,650.00
Service
Amount
Invoiced
Balance
PreConstruction
77,930.00
77,930.00
Construction
213,720.00
:
213,720.00
Reimburseables
10,000.00
:
10,000.00
301,650.00
77,930.00
223,720.00
SILVER
PETRUCELLI
CONTRACT
AMOUNT
759,044.00
Service
Amount
Invoiced
Balance
‘Schematic
Design
Phase
66,200.00
66,200.00
Design
Development
110,344.00
110,344.00
Construction
Document
Phase
286,000.00
286,000.00
-
Bid
Phase
22,000.00
500.00
21,500.00
Cosntruction
Administration
132,000.00
-
132,000.00
Allowances
-
Traffic
Enginnering
42,500.00
3,000.00
39,500.00
Geotech
Borings
35,000.00
7,500.00
27,500.00
Hazardous
Material
Testing
25,000.00
:
25,000.00
Boundary
Survey
15,000.00
15,000.00
-
High
Performance
Bldg
25,000.00
:
25,000.00
759,044.00
488,544.00
270,500.00