Facilities Committee Meeting

Plainfield School District

June 23, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM. Present were members B. Knight, B. Fleming, E. Church, C. Reynolds, S. Williams and M. Higgins.

Minutes of May 19 approved without corrections.

Bill Knight reported back to the committee about the status of the bridge. John Taylor has asked that any part the bridge structure not be placed too close to the stream as that would require a wetlands permit process which could take months to complete, delaying the start of the project. Bill is now looking at a ~65’ single span steel I-beam structure using beams weighing ~four times the original design. He is estimating the cost of this bridge design will be ~ $16K. Bill is looking into a steel truss designed bridge spanning ~ 55’ to reduce the cost and the disruption to the forest due to bringing in long span I-beams. It has been determined that the proposed bridge location is on property owned by Kimball Union Academy. The KUA federal grant money will be available July 1 and the grant period is one year. KUA Headmaster Mike Schafer looking into contributing extra money for the bridge if deemed necessary due to design, etc.

Bill indicates that he is looking to constructing the bridge this summer and has qualified help lined up. He still needs to finalize the bridge design before commencing the work.

Mike Higgins reported that he had spoken to Doug Heaton about the lighting study report.

Doug mentioned that he would have it wrapped up within 7-10 days and would report back to the committee.

Bill Fleming presented a parking lot plan which included a paved drop off area and a short term parking area.

The next meeting date to be changed to July 21 at 6:30 PM. Sue Williams to invite landscape architect Allan Saucier to the meeting.

Agenda for next meeting to include meeting with Allan Saucier and parking lot designs. If time allows, a bridge work group discussion will be held to determine ways to get community members set up in work parties to assist with the construction of the bridge.

Looking ahead to the August 25 meeting the committee briefly discussed planning for reporting back to the PES School Board as an agenda item for the meeting.

Meeting adjourned @ 8:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted by: Mike Higgins

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