Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee - Minutes - 06/18/2024

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             Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Minutes

                                June 18, 2024


Meeting called to order at 6:31pm

Pledge of Allegiance

Members Present:  Robert Tuneski, Matthew BlankenshipTed Olynciw, Rocco
Bracciale, Jennifer Bracciale, Richard Muckle, Paul Rafuse, Wayne Gilpin,
Robert Swansen

Members Absent:  None

Guests:  Director Howley, Twig Holland, Atty. Kepple, David Stein (SPA),
Erik, Canter (SPA Project Designer), Bob Banning (SPA), Steve Smith (Downes
Construction)

    • Public Comment:  None

    • Opening Remarks:

     a) B. Tuneski explained and apologized for the agenda mix up.

    • Review and Approve minutes:

      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by R. Bracciale to approve the June 4,
      2024 minutes
      VOTE:
      FOR:  B. Tuneski, W. Gilpin, T. Olynciw, R. Bracciale,  P. Rafuse, R.
      Swansen
      ABSTAIN:  M. Blankenship

    • Review and Approve Invoices:

      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by W. Gilpin to pay Barton & Loguidice
      invoice of $811.80.
      VOTE:  B. Tuneski, T. Olynciw, R. Bracciale, P. Rafuse, W. Gilpin, M.
      Blankenship, R. Swansen
    • Old Business:

     a) The Phase II Environmental study is still underway

     b) Atty. Kepple received the Project Manager contract from Downes on
        Friday, June 14, 2024.  Atty. Kepple stated he should have it
        reviewed by the next meeting on July 2, 2024.

Jennifer Bracciale arrived

    • Review of proposed Fire Station configuration

      A Preliminary Space Program prepared by R. Bracciale, containing
      modifications by Director Howley, was distributed to the members.
      (Attachment 1)  Discussions ensued.

    • P. Rafuse asked about future staffing for Oswegatchie Fire Department.
       B. Tuneski responded with either 2 or 3 full time firefighters.

    • R. Swansen stated he would be irate if he lived in Quaker Hill and
      learned that Jordan, Cohanzie and Oswegatchie were to be staffed.

    • Director Howley called a Point of Order indicating this meeting is
      about building a firehouse, not a staffing meeting.

    • Discussions continued regarding which configuration with which to
      begin.

Richard Muckle arrived during discussions

      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by R. Bracciale to use Director Howley’s
      suggestion of 3 drive through bays and 4 bunkrooms as a baseline
      option for this meeting with the architect.

      R. Bracciale requested proceeding with Director Howley’s first choice
      as a starting point for this meeting and then walk through the line
      items with the architect and OPM and make changes as/when needed.

      VOTE:
      FOR:  B. Tuneski, W. Gilpin, R. Bracciale, M. Blankenship, J.
      Bracciale, T. Olynciw, P. Rafuse, R. Muckle
      AGAINST:  R. Swansen

    • Architect Led Disccusions:

     I. Basic Timeline:

     a) The Preliminary Space Program document was provided to SPA and
        Downes

     b) B. Tuneski confirmed that the intent is for SPA to develop a floor
        plan using the baseline criteria and also look at the other 2
        options.

     c) Director Howley confirmed the training room/conference room will
        not contain any training “equipment”.

     d) SPA will lay out a floor plan and adjust as needed once there is a
        site plan.

     e) Soil borings will be done when there is a site plan.

     f) D. Stein handed out a Draft Design Schedule to members (Attachment
        2)

     g) Survey of the site is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024

     h) May have some floor plan crafted for meeting scheduled on July 2,
        2024.

     i) MEP meeting will be moved up to the end of July.

     j) Goal is to complete schematics by the end of August into September
        2024

     k) S. Smith indicated 2-3 weeks for estimating schematics

     l) With estimate done by October will proceed to design/development.
        At this time will determine when to go for land use approval.

     m) Another estimate to be done after design/development phase.

     n) Construction documents to be developed over a period of 3 months.

     o) Project would go out to bid in April or May 2025, then committee
        would go for funding

     p) Shovels in the ground by summer 2025 and would move inside for the
        winter and complete the project the following year.

   II.  Discussions:

     a) B. Banning stated the design of the building would dictate the roof
        type ie., pitched or flat.  Solar can be installed on any style of
        roof.

     b) An early bid package is suggested for switchgear.  No early bid
        package for concrete and steel.

     c) The kitchen will be a commercial kitchen.

     d) T. Olynciw asked SPA’s opinion on the style of bunkrooms.  B.
        Banning stated the most common now is individual.  A storage/flex
        room could be next to the bunkroom for possible expansion.

     e) Confirmed the generator would be located outside of the building.

     f) Would like to see a configuration allowing the capability of future
        expansion in regards to the number of bays.

     g) Options of propane, oil, and electric will be provided.

   Recording Secretary will email R. Bracciale’s land survey attachments to
   D. Stein.

    • New Business:  None

    • Next Meeting Objectives:

      SPA:

     a)  Update on where things stand

     b) Clarity on the survey

     c) Block diagrams in terms of adjacencies and sizes

      Downes:

     a) S. Smith to provide a presentation of what services he will be
        providing

      MOTION by T. Olynciw, second by J. Bracciale to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 8:09pm






Respectfully submitted by
Linda Finnegan, Recording Secretary