Firing Range Building Committee

FIRING RANGE BUILDING COMMITTEE MINUTES June 20, 2023 1. Meeting Called to Order Chairman Vinnie Loffredo called Meeting to Order. Members Present: Councilman Vinnie Loffredo, Chairman Chief Erik M. Costa – Police Dept. Chief Jay Woron – Fire Dept. Councilman Phil Pessina Maryann Serra Barbara McAuliffe Staff Absent: Councilman Darnell Ford Christopher Holden, Public Works Staff Present: Captain John Lozefski – Police Dept. Howard Weisberg, Deputy Director – Public Works Guests Present: Bullets Campbell, F.B.I. 1. Approval of Minutes Chairman Loffredo made a motion for approval of minutes from May 16, 2023 meeting with the correction of Chief Jay Woron being moved to the “Members Present “section – Seconded my Maryann Serra. All were in favor and there being no discussion or objection, motion passed. 2. Public Comment Opens ***None*** 3. Old Business ***None*** 4. New Business Project Update (Phase 1);  Continuing on embankment walls – about 70% complete at elevation 8  Material for retention basin has been coming in  Grading of the site has been completed  Keeping the site and access road clean and maintained  Next step should be the turning target system  The company being considered is, Theissen, US based out of Gainsville, FL.   Theissen has done a lot of work for DOD and have plants in France and Belgium  Their first range that they are building in in Alabama  Bullets Campbell and the TRS staff will be taking a trip to see the site/demo in Alabama (Dave LaRosa and Eric Hill may possibly be going as well) on July 18th. TRS staff will also be visiting them in Florida Councilman Loffredo asked Captain Lozefski, Chief Costa and Howard Weissberg what their thoughts are on the choice of Theissen. All three were in agreement that they are the right choice for the range. Chief Costa stated how important the servicing and capability of the units is. Project Update (Phase 2); Focusing on getting Phase 1 completed, which includes getting concrete in before cold weather. The next step is the building. They are working on site the building so they are ready to move on once phase 1 is completed. Maryann Serra asked about the dirt testing, to which it was confirmed by Howard Weissberg that testing has been happening all along, non-stop. Councilman Pessina asked for the Phase 1 targeted completion date – Concrete needs to be poured prior to October 15th, so that is the intended general area for completion. Middletown PD and the F.B.I. will be able to utilize the range as of October 1st while Phase 2 construction in happening. Invoice Approval; The committee was asked to approve payment of $153,612.63. Mr. Weissberg explained; 1. Constructing backstop berm 2. Constructing the side berm 3. 50 % site drainage Councilman Pessina made motion to approve payment, seconded by Chairman Loffredo. Matter passes unanimously. 4. Meeting Adjourned Chief Costa asked about changing the regular scheduled meeting tim to 4:00 P.M vs. 6:00 P.M. Councilman Pessina made a motion to change meeting time to 4:00 P.M. – Seconded by Chairman Loffredo. Matter passes unanimously. Chairman Loffredo made a Motion to adjourn. Seconded by Chief Costa. All were in favor and there being no discussion or objection, motion passed. Next Firing Range Building Committee Meeting is Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 4:00 P.M.  TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING IN ITS ENTIRETY, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.cityofmiddletown.com Respectfully Submitted, Stacey Scarrozzo Recording Secretary