Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee - Minutes - 09/03/2024

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             Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Meeting

                              September 3, 2024



Meeting called to order at 6:30pm



Pledge of Allegiance



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



Members Absent:  Jennifer Bracciale, Matthew Blankenship, Robert Swansen




Guests:  Twig Holland, Atty. Nick Kepple, Finance Treasurer Abbas Danesh,
Steve Smith, David Stein

Public Comment:  None

Remarks:
B. Tuneski stated he would like justifications worked out and get SPA
follow up actions.

Review and Approve Meeting Minutes:


      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by W. Gilpin, to approve the minutes from
      the August 20, 2024 meeting.
      FOR:  Unanimous


Old Business:
     a. S. Smith explained the calculation issue with the contract has been
        resolved.


        MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by R. Muckle to approve the Downes
        Construction contract as clarified by S. Smith.
        FOR:  Unanimous
     b. Invoices.


        MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by W. Gilpin to approve payment of
        Twig Holland invoice of $1,300.00.
        FOR:  Unanimous

Turnover between T. Holland and S. Smith is complete.  S. Smith will take
over as consultant.


     c. Phase II is complete and report was sent to Purchasing Agent.  This
        report will be emailed to committee members.

T. Olynciw brought up the contract between Oswegatchie and the Town.  Atty.
Kepple will review and report on the status at the next meeting.

The meeting between W. Gilpin and Oswegatchie’s attorney regarding
interpretation of the meeting room within the lease is pending.

T. Olynciw indicated the project is currently two days behind schedule.
The site and floor plan was scheduled to be complete by 9/1/24.

Silver Petrucelli Associates:
D. Stein indicated the list of design elements provided by T. Holland would
need to be converted to the Program sheet.

        MOTION by R. Bracciale, second by T. Olynciw to proceed with three
        drive through
        apparatus bays subject to a cost analysis by S. Smith which will be
        communicated to D. Stein.
        FOR:  R. Tuneski, T. Olynciw, R. Bracciale, W. Gilpin, R. Muckle
        AGAINST:  P. Rafuse

Discussions ensued regarding firefighter living quarters.

        MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by R. Muckle to proceed with three
        large rooms to accomodate two beds in each.
        FOR:  Unanimous

The remainder of the Program sheet was updated with some of T. Holland’s
design elements.

New Business:  None

        MOTION by R. Bracciale, second by T. Olynciw to move the meeting
        scheduled for 9/17/24 to 9/24/24 with a start time of 6:00pm.
        FOR:  Unanimous


        MOTION by R. Muckle to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm



Respectfully submitted by:

Linda Finnegan, Recording Secretary