Meeting date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Wellfleet Building and Needs Assessment CommitteeMinutes of January 25, 2017Wellfleet Fire Station Training RoomPresent: Harry Sarkis Terkanian, Hugh L. Guilderson, Sean Donoghue, and Jay HorowitzAlso Present: Paul Lindberg and Peter Williams, DPWThe meeting, posted for 4:00 PM, began after the conclusion of the Police Station Building Committee meeting at 4:50 PM.Discussion of the Library Reading Room Project. Mr. Terkanian updated the Committee on the project status, his discussion with the Library Director, the Library Trustees vote to terminate the contract of architect Stephen Hale and subsequent letter by the Town Administrator informing Mr. Hale of the Trustees’ decision. Outstanding questions about whether the reading room project would trigger a sprinkler update for the entire library or a septic system upgrade were unresolved at the time of the termination letter. Mr. Lindberg reported that the DPW had not been involved in the project and was unaware of project details. Committee consensus was that the Chair contact the Town Administrator and/or Library Trustees and offer the Committee’s expertise.Shellfish Building. The Committee reviewed a memorandum dated January 20, 2017 by Mr. Terkanian summarizing the information available to him about the condition of the three buildings on the agenda. Mr. Guilderson noted that in 2010 the Committee with the assistance of them building inspector Paul Murphy had reviewed the condition of the building and recommended its removal. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Donoghue, seconded by Mr. Horowitz and voted 4 – 0 to: "Recommend that the Shellfish Building be demolished, septic system be removed, water service capped, utilities removed and the site restored."Old Council on Aging Building. The Committee reviewed condition of the building based on the memorandum and information presented by the DPW. The building has been unoccupied for approximately ten years and is open to the weather. The DPW is of the opinion that the foundation is in good condition but the structure itself is not salvageable. It was noted that a manufactured building could be placed on the foundation at less cost that a building constructed on site. The building is secured, but the presence of an unoccupied building across the street from the Elementary School was of concern to Committee members. Possible used of the committee discussed included office space for the Recreation Committee, Water Department and/or Health and Conservation, additional meeting space, beach sticker sales and used of the basement for records archive (with appropriate climate control). On motion by Mr. Horowitz, seconded by Mr. Donoghue, it was voted 4 – 0 to: "Recommend that the building be demolished and the foundation capped pending a plan to replace the structure once appropriate use of the space is determined."South Wellfleet Fire Station. The Committee reviewed the condition of the building on the memorandum and information from the DPW. The DPW has been performing routine maintenance of the building. It was noted that the Fire Chief sees no foreseeable use of the building by the Fire Department. Since the building is essentially garage space and is actively being used by the DPW for seasonal storage of equipment, the Committee consensus was that this used continue. Mr. Guilderson recommended that restoring the building heating system to operating condition could prolong the life of the building. On motion by Mr. Donoghue, seconded by Mr. Guilderson it was voted 4 – 0 that: "The building continue to be used for DPW seasonal storage, the heating system be placed in service and the DPW continue its program of repairs for the building."Future Meeting Schedule. The Committee consensus was that meetings be scheduled as agenda requests warrant on the second Wednesday of each month at 3:30 PM.Adjournment. On motion of Mr. Donoghue, seconded by Mr. Horowitz, it was voted 4 – 0: "To adjourn."The meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, Harry Sarkis Terkanian, Chair Public Record Documents
