LFNAC Minutes – May 21, 2009

The Library Facilities Needs Assessment Committee met at the Hatfield Public Library at 6:30 p.m.

Present: Martin Antonetti, Dodie Gaudet, Harold Green, Milton Howard, Eliza Langhans, Lynn Omasta. Also present: Stephen Hale, architect.

Absent: Susan Gaughan and Mary Williams

We reviewed the full set of drawings. Stephen had made some minor changes to the site plan and added cross sections.

We reviewed our contract with Stephen to see what still needs to be done.

Are 20 parking spaces enough? There is space for future expansion of the parking lot for 19 more spaces, and a proposal to add some spaces to the part of the elementary school parking lot that’s closest to the library. Stephen will talk with Rosemary Waltos to learn MBLC’s opinion.

We reaffirmed that we do not want a rendering at this time.

Geotechnical report: We may be able to use the report from the library addition that was proposed several years ago.

There was much discussion on the value of a model and whether we should expend the money that one would cost. We’re leaning toward having a model but there was no definite decision.

MOVED, SECONDED, VOTED: to pay the final invoice submitted by Stephen Hale upon receipt of outstanding items: outline spec and some corrections to the drawings.

Next step: We need to submit a final report to Library Trustees. For continuity, it would be best if the Building Committee evolved out of the Library Facilities Needs Assessment Committee. The Selectboard wants a say in the membership of the Building Committee. Adding another member or two would be a good idea since it is possible some members would resign before the completion of the project.

If everything proceeds smoothly and on schedule, the ideal building start date would be spring of 2011.

Our next meeting is Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,

Dodie Gaudet, Secretary

LFNAC Minutes – April 18, 2009

The Library Facilities Needs Assessment Committee held an open house at the Hatfield Public Library from 1:00 until 4:00 to show the latest plans to residents of Hatfield.

LFNAC members present: Martin Antonetti, Dodie Gaudet, Susan Gaughan, Harold Green, Mary Williams.

MOVED, SECONDED, VOTED: to pay the invoice submitted by Stephen Hale.

Respectfully submitted,

Dodie Gaudet, Secretary