Seekonk public meetings in 2021

South End Fire Station Building Committee

The South End Fire Station Building Committee is meeting to receive updates on the owner's project manager (OPM) status, hear committee member updates, and continue discussing next steps for the project. The committee will also set future meeting dates and vote to approve minutes from February 25 and October 7, 2021. The agenda is largely procedural with no new decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Update on OPM (owner's project manager) status
• Continued discussion of next steps for the fire station project
• Vote to approve meeting minutes from February 25, 2021 and October 7, 2021
• Discussion of next meeting dates

The South End Fire Station Building Committee discussed the status of the Owner's Project Manager (OPM) selection, noting that both top choices exceeded budget. They decided to provide a general update at the November Town Meeting and request a spot on the Board of Selectmen's agenda. The committee also approved minutes from February 25 and October 7, 2021.

• Approved meeting minutes for Feb 25 and Oct 7, 2021 (unanimous)
• Decided to give a generic update at November Town Meeting
• Requested to be on Board of Selectmen's next meeting agenda

South End Fire Station Building Committee

The South End Fire Station Building Committee is meeting to welcome a new member appointed by the Town Moderator, receive an update from Town Administrator Cadime, and possibly discuss next steps for the project. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Welcome new committee member appointed from June 23, 2021 interview
• Update from Town Administrator Cadime
• Discussion of next steps
• Vote to approve meeting minutes from February 25, 2021

The South End Fire Station Building Committee held a meeting on October 7, 2021, primarily to welcome a new member appointed by the Town Moderator and receive updates from Town Administrator Cadime. No substantive decisions were made; the committee discussed next steps and meeting dates, and voted to approve the minutes from February 25, 2021. The meeting was largely procedural.

• Approved meeting minutes from February 25, 2021
• Welcomed new member appointed by Town Moderator

Select Board

The Select Board will consider accepting a $9,919.99 Municipal Road Safety grant and reviewing the request for street acceptance of Patriot Way. The meeting also includes candidate interviews for the Planning Board and discussions regarding open meeting law complaints.

• Municipal Road Safety grant in the amount of $9,919.99
• Public hearing for a Nuisance Dog at 70 Brookfield Street
• Request for street acceptance of Patriot Way
• Interviews for Planning Board vacancies: Michael Dressler and David Roderick
• Appointment of LaNon Neary to the Veterans Council

Select Board

The Seekonk Board of Selectmen will consider several appointments, a street acceptance request, a Class II motor vehicle license, a Host Community Agreement for Cannaverse LLC, and amendments to the Zoning Bylaws. The board will also discuss the Town Administrator's evaluation and performance goals, and accept a $2,500 donation for veterans' banners. The meeting includes a closed executive session for personnel and litigation matters.

• Consider amendments to Zoning Bylaws Sections 4.2 and 4.2.5, forwarded to Planning Board for public hearing
• Consider Host Community Agreement for Cannaverse, LLC
• Consider Class II Motor Vehicle license for Patricio Towing d/b/a Patricio Automotive at 1853 Fall River Avenue
• Consider request for street acceptance of Hidden Hills Drive, forwarded to Planning Board
• Accept $2,500 donation from Friends of the Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park for 'Killed in Action' banners

Select Board

The Select Board will meet to discuss various town appointments, personnel resignations, and policy amendments. The agenda also includes public hearings regarding a liquor license transfer and utility pole relocation.

• Public hearing for Annual All Alcohol Liquor License transfer for Toti’s Grilled Pizzeria & Restaurant at 373 Taunton Avenue
• Public hearing for National Grid to relocate pole 1424 near 250 Arcade Avenue
• Vote to award and execute renewal Bond Anticipation Note and General Obligation Bond for the Aitken School Project
• Acceptance of $12,500 District Local Technical Assistance Program Grant
• Discussion of amending Administrative Policy #70 regarding mobile food vendor regulations

South End Fire Station Building Committee

The South End Fire Station Building Committee is meeting to welcome a new member appointed by the Town Moderator, reorganize its leadership, and receive an update from the Town Administrator. The committee may also discuss next steps, set future meeting dates, and vote to approve minutes from two prior meetings.

• Welcome new committee member appointed by the Town Moderator from June 23, 2021 interviews
• Re-organize committee members
• Receive update from Town Administrator Cadime via Acting Chairman Bourque
• Vote to approve meeting minutes from February 17 and February 18, 2021

The South End Fire Station Building Committee elected James Tusino as chairman and tabled welcoming a new member. The committee received an update that contract negotiations with Pomroy Associates are ongoing with no determination yet. They also approved minutes from February meetings and scheduled the next meeting for August 17th.

• Elected James Tusino as Chairman (unanimous)
• Tabled welcome of new committee member (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from Feb. 17 and Feb. 18, 2021 meetings (unanimous)
• Scheduled next meeting for Aug. 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM

South End Fire Station Building Committee

The South End Fire Station Building Committee will interview the selected Owner's Project Managers (OPMs) and review their RFPs, then make a final decision to refer to the Board of Selectmen for a vote and approval. They will also discuss updates on the OPMs/RFPs and next steps in the process. The meeting is held via Zoom.

• Interview selected OPMs and RFPs, make final decision, refer to Board of Selectmen for vote and approval
• Discussion on updates related to OPMs and RFPs
• Discussion on next steps in the process
• Community speaks period via email or Zoom chat

The South End Fire Station Building Committee interviewed four firms for the role of Owner's Project Manager (OPM) and voted unanimously to recommend Pomroy Associates as its first choice and CGA as the alternate to the Board of Selectmen. The committee also approved the minutes from the January 7, 2021 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended Pomroy Associates as first choice for OPM (5-0)
• Recommended CGA as alternate choice for OPM (5-0)
• Approved minutes from January 7, 2021 meeting (5-0)

South End Fire Station Building Committee

The South End Fire Station Building Committee is meeting to discuss and finalize submitted Owner's Project Manager (OPM) and Request for Proposals (RFP) documents. The committee will then contact selected firms and schedule interviews for February 25, 2021, and discuss next steps in the process.

• Discuss and finalize submitted OPMs and RFPs
• Contact firms and set up interviews on 2/25/21
• Discussion on updates related to OPMs and RFPs
• Discussion on next steps in the process

The South End Fire Station Building Committee reviewed seven Owner's Project Manager (OPM) proposals and narrowed them to four finalists: Pomroy Associates, CGA Project Management, Colliers International, and Hill International. The committee decided to interview all four firms on February 25, 2021, with each firm getting 10 minutes for presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A. No contracts were awarded; the committee will forward a recommendation to the Selectmen after interviews.

• Narrowed OPM proposals from 7 to 4 finalists (Pomroy Associates, CGA Project Management, Colliers International, Hill International)
• Decided to interview all 4 finalists on February 25, 2021
• Set interview format: 10-minute presentation, 15-minute Q&A per firm
• Agreed to use evaluation forms with rankings (Highly Advantageous, Advantageous, Acceptable, Unacceptable)
• Decided not to provide interview questions to firms in advance
• Directed Town Administrator's office to coordinate Zoom interviews and send invites
• Agreed to have 5-minute breaks between interviews for committee recap

South End Fire Station Building Committee

The South End Fire Station Building Committee is meeting to review proposals from Owner's Project Managers (OPMs) and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). They will decide which candidates to present to the full committee for further review at a meeting on February 18, 2021.

• Review of OPM and RFP submissions
• Decision on candidates for full committee review on 2/18/21

The South End Fire Station Building Committee reviewed seven proposal packets and selected four to move forward for further discussion. The committee forwarded the four finalists to the full committee for review and selection at its February 18, 2021 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

• Selected four proposal submittals to move forward: PA Pomroy, CGA, Colliers International, Hill International (unanimous)
• Forwarded four finalists to full committee for review at February 18, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

South End Fire Station Building Committee

The South End Fire Station Building Committee will review lists of needs, wants, and configurations with Communications and Fire Department representatives. The committee also intends to create a consolidated list of requirements based on these discussions and previous meetings.

• Review of department priority lists
• Creation of a new list for station needs and configurations
• Approval of minutes from Sept. 9, Oct. 8, and Dec. 10, 2020

The committee discussed requirements for the proposed South End Fire Station, including a Communications Center and Fire Department needs, but made no final decisions on the building design. They scheduled meetings for February 18 and 25, 2021 to review and interview OPM/RFP finalists. The only formal actions were approving minutes from three prior meetings and adjourning.

• Approved minutes from Sept 9, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Approved minutes from Oct 8, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Approved minutes from Dec 10, 2020 meeting (5-0)
• Scheduled Feb 18, 2021 meeting to review OPM/RFPs
• Scheduled Feb 25, 2021 meeting to send finalists to Board of Selectmen