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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CTHBC - 01/30/2018 Cohasset Town Hall Building Committee Meeting Minutes - January 30, 2018 Cohasset Town Hall 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset, MA 02025 In attendance: Tom Reardon, Mary McGoldrick, Carolyn Coffey, Josiah Stevenson, Sam Wakeman, Ted Lubitz, Wayne Sawchuk Missing: Mark Toomey, Fran Collins Community Members present: Chris Senior (Town Manager), Kevin McCarthy (BOS), Paul Schubert (BOS), Jack Keniley (BOS) Mary McGoldrick called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm The Committee received an update from Sam Wakeman regarding the 10-year Capital plan. Mary updated the Committee on the recent conversations that she and Mark have had with Jack Keniley and Steve Gaumer. Mary invited Jack to comment on his work with the Cohasset Land Foundation (of which he is a member) and their potential interest in the project. Wayne Sawchuck is also a member. The Cohasset Land Foundation is a 501 (c) 3. It's mission is to "assist the town in identifying, acquiring, preserving and appropriately developing parcels of land of spe- cial interest and in a manner consistent with the goals outlined in the 2003 Master Plan." Currently, the Land Foundation has allocated $20,000 to study the feasibility of their involvement with the Town Hall project and the historic renovation. Many questions were asked by Committee members on the timing, financial commitment and me- chanics of how the involvement of the Land Foundation would be realized. The Com- mittee also discussed how other funding opportunities exist to assist with the historic renovation of the 1857 structure; specifically CPC funds, grant funds, and private do- nations. Tom Reardon indicated that it would be appropriate for the Committee to come be- fore CPC at their meeting February 12 to present an update on activities since STM December 4. Mark Toomey will attend that meeting. The Committee discussed the tension surrounding the 3-2 from the Board of Select- man and how best to proceed. Kevin McCarthy stated that the Selectmen voted in fa- vor of the project proceeding with the option that was approved at STM and the Building Committee needed to do so. Paul Schubert agreed. Jack Keniley stated that he thought the atrium and joining the buildings was a good idea but that having town offices in the historic building was a non-starter. Mary commented that some Capital Budget members feel the same. After much conversation it was determined that Mary would ask the architects to take look at moving the offices over to the new addition, and that, along with the other options, would be presented to the Selectmen at the next meeting. A motion was made to adjourn at 8:45.