Minutes

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Winthrop Firehouse Building Committee Meeting
Monday, June 2, 2026 – Harvey Room 
CALL TO ORDER : 4:30pm 
ROLL CALL : 
PRESENT: , Jack Dempsey, Tony Marino, Jim Letterie, Karin Chavis, Jill Dorr, Kim Dimes, Steve Calandra, Shannon
Poulos
Hannah Belcher 
ABSENT : Scott Wiley, Paul Flanagan, Joe Hanlon 
OTHER ATTENDEES: Dan Pallotta, P3, Seunghwan Lee (KBA) Larry Trim (KBA) Meghan Collins, Molly Rovero,
Brianna Souza-Tocchio, Marc Champagne 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE : 
MINUTES :
Kim Dimes made a motion to approve the minutes, Hanna Belcher seconded.
Unanimously approved. 
OLD BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: 
Karin Chavis chaired the meeting in Scott Wiley ’ s absence. She asked Dan Pallotta to provide an update on the
project so far. He said that there is still a problem with the drainpipe which needs to be repaired. The soil next to the
gym is not in great condition. They plan to use Helic stone to strengthen the foundation while keeping within the
budget. This should take about 5 weeks to settle. There have been technology meetings to discuss designing the
antennae etc, this is separate from construction costs. Phase 1 work will be done before the third week in August, and
vibrations are expected once backfilling occurs. There was a motion to adopt a letter regarding product changes with
the Plymovent. Kim made a motion, Shannon seconded, the motion was unanimously passed. The bidding process
will start at the end of June. Marc Champagne from P3 spoke briefly about the project and said that so far there are
17 General Contractors and 147 Subcontractors who have shown interest. Larry Trim said that the design phase of
the inside of the building is coming along and asked Mr. Lee to present the virtual/visual tour of the station. Chief
Calandra asked if the exterior brick color will match the gymnasium or will a new color be chosen. This will be
determined at a later date. Jim Letterie asked when the back area/Brookfield Rd will be off limits to the public – at
some point in the near future the schedule of value will be put in place and trailers, port-a-johns and police details will
be set up. 
PUBLIC COMMENT: 
Bob DiMento had a question on water ponding near the rink. Will it drain off into basins and drains? Dan Pallotta will
talk with Engineers to work on it. Jack Dowd had similar concerns to which Larry Trim replied that a new pipe will be
installed to carry the water out/away.
Next meeting Tuesday, July 7 th @ 3:30. Site Visit at the construction site of the new Firehouse then meet in the
Harvey Room immediately following.
Kim Dimes made a motion for a roll call to adjourn; Jack Dempsey seconded the motion – unanimously passed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:22