March 28, 2024
Special Meeting
Present: Toby Proctor, Eric Brown, Bill Kennedy, Mark Migliaccio and Donna Nolan, Superintendent of Schools Cheri Burke, BOE Director of Facilities Shannon Sullivan and GMHS Principal Mike Dunn, Town Manager Mike Walsh.
Roof leaks at the high school
Sullivan and Burke reported on the March 14 meeting with the project’s architect Silver Petrucelli and others regarding the roof leaks at the high school. Silver Petrucelli has been a strong advocate for the town in discussions with the contractor. Repair methods as well as a five-year seam inspection were agreed upon. Although no one wants to accept responsibility, it appears that there was a problem with the glue the roof contractor used at the seams. The 30-year warrantee was repeatedly referred to because it is very important that the roof and the materials be covered..
Sullivan and Roberts met with the town attorney to discuss the issue and the options to assure that the leaks are properly addressed and going forward will not be an issue. The BOE has been unable to determine the exact cause of the leaks. The committee and BOE feel that due to the roof leak issues, the full scope of work has not yet been completed to their satisfaction. The project’s completion date was supposed to be August 2023. In addition, the ladder/block issues have not been resolved.
Some funding was held in reserve for this project. The contractor is reported to have said this project is substantially complete, although the BOE and committee don’t agree.
There is concern as to when the 30-year warrantee on the roof goes into effect. The committee and the BOE feel that all the leak issues should be completely and satisfactorily resolved before the warrantee timeframe starts.
Damaged ceiling tiles in classrooms have been replaced. It was questioned why the clerk of the works wasn’t aware of the problem before the leaks were found. Could/should he have been more observant while the work was being done?
Middle school boilers
A quote for new boilers at the middle school has been received from Millenium, a contractor found through CRCOG. There was discussion regarding accepting this quote versus going out to bid. Using contractors from quotes obtained through CRCOG has been done in the past, as with the staircase at the high school, with success.
Kennedy noted that the committee has not been charged to oversee the middle school boiler purchase and installation project. Possible modification of the original charge was discussed, and Walsh said he will discuss it with the first selectman. Because the boilers are an immediate need, the project should be moved ahead quickly so they are ordered, received and installed during summer vacation.