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Winthrop Firehouse Building Committee Meeting
Monday, March 2 nd , 2026 – Harvey Room 
CALL TO ORDER : 4:30pm 
ROLL CALL : 
PRESENT: Scott Wiley, Joe Hanlon, Jack Dempsey, Jim Letterie, Karin Chavis, Jill Dorr, Kim Dimes, Paul Flanagan.
Steve Calandra
Tony Marino, Shannon Poulos, Hannah Belcher and Molly Rovero (KBA) Meghan Collins (KBA) attended via Zoom. 
ABSENT:
OTHER ATTENDEES: Dan Pallotta, P3, Seunghwan Lee (KBA) Larry Trim (KBA), Brianna Souza-Tocchio 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE : 
MINUTES :
Karin Chavis made a motion to approve the minutes, Steve Calandra seconded
Unanimously approved. 
OLD BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: 
Dan Pallotta opened the meeting by saying that he didn ’ t have much of an update. He said he commissioned a
designer to test the soil; they did encounter some water but there were no surprises. Towards the end of March, they
will try to pre-qualify sub-contractors and general contractors. Larry Trim introduced Brianna Souza-Tocchio from
KBA. She took us through a “ fly through ” or virtual tour or the new firehouse. She also handed out samples of the
flooring, carpet and paint swatches for the committee to see. A question was asked about upkeep of the floors and
also about the lighting in the ceiling. Mr. Pallotta said he cares most about the bottom line and what the cost will be if
changes are made. The stairs in the building will be tile and the bay floor will be heated – also easy to clean. There
was discussion of putting this virtual tour set to music on YouTube. The bidding process for a General Contractor will
begin at the end of June, Karin Chavis and Kim Dimes volunteered to prequalify them. KBA were planning to present
the “ fly through ” to the Town Council meeting on March 10 th .
Next meeting TBD
Chief Wiley made a motion for a roll call to adjourn; Paul Flanagan seconded the motion – unanimously passed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30