The Library Facilities Needs Assessment Committee met at the Hatfield Public Library at 6:45 p.m.
Present: Martin Antonetti, Dodie Gaudet, Susan Gaughan, Harold Green, Milton Howard, Sheila McCormick, Lynn Omasta and Mary Williams. Also present: Stephen Hale, architect; and Rosemary Waltos from the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners
Stephen distributed updated site analysis matrix and ranking paperwork. He also presented more detailed drawings of the 5 possible sites including landscaping and parking. Our top two choices remain our top two choices.
There were several different drawings of an add/reno to Dickinson and also of a new building near Dickinson. There was much discussion of all possibilities.
LFNAC will meet with the Selectboard on Tuesday, February 17 at about 7:40 p.m. This will be a televised meeting, so some Hatfield residents will hear about our work to date. Selectboard members will see the ranking sheet. Stephen will not attend this meeting, but will be available by telephone if needed.
We will hold an open forum at the library on Saturday, February 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Stephen will enlarge the drawings of the 2 sites. There will be no formal program, but Stephen and LFNAC members will be there to answer questions. There will be light refreshments. Lynn will create a poster and email it to all members to distribute. Harold will post the forum on cable. Dodie will post the forum at Town Hall and also contact the Hampshire Gazette.
After discussing the situation with Rosemary, we decided to remain with our goal of a presentation at Town Meeting in May. We will ask for approval of the design and also approval to proceed with the next step which is to apply for a construction grant. The next construction grant round is likely to take place in January of 2010.
Sheila’s last day is Wednesday, February 18. There will be a going away party for her that evening from 6-8 p.m. at the library.
Our next meeting is Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hatfield Library; Stephen Hale will attend this meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dodie Gaudet, Secretary
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