| James T. Higgins, At Large | |
| Council President | |
| Jeffrey J. Mutter, District 2 | Bruce A. Lemois, At-Large |
| Council President Pro-tem | Board of Licensing Chair |
| Antonio J. Albuquerque, District 1 | Kelley Nickson-Morris, District 3 |
| Council Member | Board of Licensing Vice Chair |
| Mia A. Ackerman, District 5 | Jason B. Kirkpatrick, District 4 |
| Council Member | Council Member |
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL
EDWARD J. HAYDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOM
1464 DIAMOND HILL ROAD, CUMBERLAND
MARCH 22, 2007
6:45P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Council President Higgins, Councilors Mutter, Morris, Albuquerque, Ackerman and Kirkpatrick
Also present, Thomas E. Hefner, Town Solicitor, Daniel J. McKee, Mayor and Augusta M. Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilor Lemois
NEW BUSINESS:
A. RESOLUTIONS:
1. R-07-62 - A Resolution Authorizing an Increase to the Approved Amount of the Existing Contract with Fleet Construction of Cumberland, Rhode Island in an amount not to exceed $424,000 for Creation of a New Road (West Road) as a portion of Part II of the CHS2010 Phase III Project at Cumberland High School
Council President Higgins explains that this resolution awards an add-on to Fleet and they have been provided with a bid analysis that shows that all three bids came from general contractors with Fleet as the lowest bid of the site general contractors.
Councilor Mutter would like to have a brief explanation of the purpose of the road.
Keith Davignon, the Chair of the Building Committee, explains that the whole issue of potentially putting a road that would go around the school was initiated by the Fire Marshall and the Police Department for the purpose of being to access the property for fire and public safety as well as emergency vehicle access at 360 degree. He states that the beginning there were no promises made to the Fire and Police Officials because they did not know if they would be able to afford the expense but it was included in the options as a wish list item. He adds that when the architect came on board and it was determined the additional would be best placed it became more apparent how important it would be to do that road. He points out that it was thought to be important for that road to be added because it would allow them better access during the construction as well as the fire and public safety element.
Councilor Mutter asks if this is going to be a two way road that would address the issues with the front entrance congestion.
Mr. Davignon replies that it would give the School Department options on how to direct traffic but putting a road there does not dictate any specific traffic pattern.
Council President Higgins asks why this is costing so much.
Jeffrey Morris, Project Manager, responds that there needs to be a connection to the drainage system as well as sidewalks going in.
Councilor Ackerman asks how long this project is going to take.
Mr. Morris replies about a month’s time.
Councilor Kirkpatrick asks if this includes the paving of the parking lot.
Mr. Davignon replies that it does not include the parking lot.
Thomas Hefner, Town Solicitor, asks how many linear feet this road will be.
Mr. Morris replies approximately 300 feet.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR MUTTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR ALBUQUERQUE AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE. VOTE 6/0.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY COUNCILOR MUTTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR KIRKPATRICK AND ALBUQUERQUE AND UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 7:00P.M. VOTE 6/0.
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Augusta M. Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk