Farm Hill School Roof Building Committee
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · June 15, 2023
Minutes
June 17th, 2023
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Committee Members Committee Staff
Councilwoman Meghan Carta, Co-Chair Dr. Alberto Vazquez Matos, Superintendent
Councilman Vincent Loffredo Jennifer Cannata, Assistant Superintendent
Councilman Anthony Gennaro Christopher Puorro, Purchasing Agent
John Giuliano Kevin Dion, Director of Facilities
Farah Scala Marco Gaylord, Ex. Director of Operations
Richard Pelletier Elisha De Jesus, Director of Athletics
David Bauer Randall Mel, Jr., Committee Secretary
Alexander Tucci
Meeting Minutes
***Hybrid Meeting: In-Person and Webex***
Farm Hill Roof, Snow Roof and MHS Turf Building Committee
Regular Meeting
06-15-2023
5:30PM
Members Present: Councilman Loffredo, Councilman Gennaro, Richard Pelletier, John Giuliano, Farah
Scala, Alexander Tucci (joined at 5:46 PM), David Bauer (left meeting at 6:09 PM)
Members Absent: Councilwoman Carta, one vacancy (BOE Member)
Staff Present: Kevin Dion; Director of Facilities, Randall Mel; Committee Secretary, Christopher Puorro;
Purchasing Agent, Marco Gaylord, Executive Director of Operations
Others Present: Kevin Fuselier SLR Consulting, Paul Jorgensen, Silver Petrucelli
1. Call to Order
a. Acting Chair Councilman Loffredo called the meeting to order at 5:30PM
2. Adoption of the Agenda:
a. Motion to adopt the agenda
i. Motion: David Bauer
ii. Second: Councilman Loffredo
iii. Call to vote:
1. Unanimously voted to adopt the agenda
3. Public Comment:
a. Acting Chair Councilman Loffredo opened public comment at 5:31PM
b. Acting Chair Councilman Loffredo closed public comment at 5:31PM
4. Discussion and Review of the minutes from the May 18th, 2023 Regular Meeting
a. Motion to approve the minutes from the May 18th, 2023 Regular Meeting
i. Motion: David Bauer
ii. Second: Councilman Gennaro
iii. Call to vote: Unanimously voted to approve the minutes
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5. Discussion and Review of the time card of the committee secretary from
5/18/2023-6/14/2023
a. Motion to approve the time card of the committee secretary
i. Motion to approve: David Bauer
ii. Second: Councilman Gennaro
iii. Call to Vote: Unanimously voted to approve the time card
6. Update and Discussion on the Farm Hill Roof Building Project:
a. Paul Jorgensen provided a brief update on the Farm Hill Roof Project. Some
punch list items remain
b. Application for P/V grant panels will be submitted by the BOE before July 10th
i. Appropriation approvals needed for the Farm Hill P/V panels which
information will be sent to the City Council by the BOE representatives
7. Update and Discussion on the Snow School Roof Building Project
a. All resolutions passed by the City Common Council
b. Application will be submitted to the state for the grant for the Snow Roof and P/V
panel project
c. The Council will work with the BOE to create proper line items for the Snow and
Farm Hill projects
8. Update and Discussion with SLR Environmental Consulting on the MHS Turf and Track
Project
a. Kevin Fuselier from SLR Environmental Consulting presented to the committee
on the options of natural grass and synthetic turf for the Middletown High School
Field. A copy of the presentation will be available with the public documents for
this meeting
i. Natural Grass Summary: Total cost roughly $2,120,000 for demolition,
removal and set up of natural grass field with a projected cost of $30,000
for annual maintenance. Natural grass fields can only be used for up to 20
hours per week, with no more than 4 consecutive days and needs a
minimum of two days of rest. Additional rest is needed after rain or other
precipitation
ii. Turf (synthetic) Summary: $1,320,000. Proposed that the City/BOE save
$45,000 per year towards future replacement after 12 years of use. SLR
will also provide quotes for the PA system and the Scoreboard
b. Motion for SLR Environmental Consulting to design an official proposal with the
Board of Education and the City for replacing the field with a synthetic turf
renovation:
i. Motion: Councilman Loffredo
ii. Second: Councilman Gennaro
iii. Call to vote: unanimously voted in approval of the motion to design a
proposal for the replacement of the synthetic turf
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9. Discussion and Review of the SLR Invoice for invoice number 000000184762 for Phase
I - Site Investigation, Survey, Design Documents & Bidding for a total of $12,650.00
a. Motion to approve the payment: Councilman Loffredo
b. Second: Councilman Gennaro
c. Call to vote: unanimously approved
10. Discussion and Review of the SLR Invoice for invoice number 000000185992 for
additional Phase I - Site Investigation, Survey, Design Documents & Bidding for a total
of $3,850.00
a. Motion to approve the payment: Councilman Loffredo
b. Second: Councilman Gennaro
c. Call to vote: unanimously approved
11. Future Business:
a. Regular Meeting will be July 20th, 2023
12. Adjournment:
a. Motion to adjourn the meeting: Councilman Gennaro
b. Second: Richard Pelletier
c. Call to vote: Unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:32PM
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