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STATE PROPERTIES REVIEW BOARD
Minutes of Meeting Held On September 25, 2008
State Office Building, Hartford, Connecticut
The State Properties Review Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on September 25, 2008 in the State Office Building.
Members Present: Edwin S. Greenberg, Chairman
Lisa A. Musumeci, Vice Chairman
Bennett Millstein, Secretary
Bruce Josephy
Pasquale A. Pepe
Members Absent: Paul F. Cramer, Jr.
Staff Present: Stanley T. Babiarz, Executive Director
Mary E. Goodhouse, Real Estate Examiner
Anna L. Candelario, Executive Secretary
Chairman Greenberg called the meeting to order.
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Pepe seconded a motion to enter into Open Session. The motion passed unanimously.
OPEN SESSION
COMMUNICATIONS
Reimbursement of Expenses. Mr. Pepe moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to approve reimbursement of meeting and mileage fees to Ms. Musumeci and Messrs. Greenberg, Millstein, Cramer and Josephy for their inspection of the site of a proposed acquisition in Torrington on September 23, 2008. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Greenberg moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to approve reimbursement of meeting and mileage fees to Mr. Pepe for his inspection of the site of a proposed acquisition in Torrington on September 24, 2008. The motion passed unanimously.
Impact of a 10% Budget Reduction Option for Fiscal Year 2009-10. Mr. Babiarz provided the Board with a copy of his memorandum, dated September 23, 2008, outlining the impact the proposed 10% reduction option would have on the Board’s budget for Fiscal Year 2009-10 (See Attachment A).
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to go out of Open Session. The motion passed unanimously.
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Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to enter into Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
DISCUSSION ON THE BOARD’S SITE VISIT OF A PROPOSED ACQUISITION - Statutory Disclosure Exemptions: 1-210(b)(7) and 4b-27. The Board commenced its discussion at 9:52 a.m. and concluded at 10:07 a.m.
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to go out of Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to enter into Open Session. The motion passed unanimously.
OPEN SESSION
REAL ESTATE - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PRB # 08 - 174 - A Transaction/Contract Type: AG / Purchase of Develop. Rights
Origin/Client: DOA / DOA
Owner: Davis, Forrest H., D.V.M.
Property: E/S of North Granby Road, W/S of Salmon Brook Street, and N/S of
Mechanicsville Road, GRANBY CT
Project Purpose: Acquisition of Agricultural Development Rights, Granby
Item Purpose: To acquire development rights to 65.8+/- acres of farm property, known as the
Davis Farm (a/k/a "Maplewood Farm") on E/S of North Granby Road, W/S of
Salmon Brook Street, and N/S of Mechanicsville Road.
Mr. Babiarz reported that on July 14, 2008, the Board voted to suspend the above-captioned proposal pending, but not limited to: (1) the execution of a “Joint Contract Offer To Purchase Development Rights between The State of Connecticut, Town of Granby and Mr. Forrest H. Davis” that has been signed and dated by the Town of Granby and Mr. Davis; and (2) satisfactory results of a site inspection, tentatively scheduled for July 23, 2008.
Mr. Babiarz that the Board conducted its site inspection of the farm as scheduled. However, the proposal continued to remain suspended pending receipt of the above information. Subsequent to the Board’s suspension, the Department of Agriculture (DOA) advised Board staff that it concluded
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negotiations with the owner, and as a result, DOA intends to increase its original offer to purchase the development rights from $400,000 to $500,000, requiring a newly executed purchase agreement. In the interim, the Board was advised that Forrest H. Davis, D.V.M., the owner of the farm, passed away on August 21, 2008. He said that an e-mail was received from Katherine Winslow, Property Agent, Department of Agriculture, to advise the Board of the family’s intention to continue with the purchase of the agricultural development rights to the farm.
Mr. Babiarz indicated that on September 22, 2008, the DOA resubmitted the proposal to acquire the agricultural development rights to the Davis Farm with an increased purchase price of $500,000 or $7,598 per acre, which is supported by the original appraisals. The State's participation will now be 76% rather than 70% ($5,775 per acre) and the Town's will be 24% rather than 30% ($1,824 per acre). Further, the Agreement letter is now signed by the Executor of the Estate of Forrest H. Davis.
REAL ESTATE - NEW BUSINESS
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER - NEW BUSINESS
PRB # 08 - 274 Transaction/Contract Type: AE / Commission Letter
Contract No.: BI-CTC-401-ARC
Project No.: BI-CTC-401 Origin/Client DPW / CTC CL #7
Consultant: Fletcher-Thompson, Inc.
Property: Three Rivers Community College, Thames Valley Campus site at
574 New London Turnpike, NORWICH CT
Project Purpose: Consolidation of Three Rivers Community College, Norwich
Item Purpose: Design of Rooms/Gallery housing the College's Art Program; re-design to
effect relocation of emergency generators; survey services to provide a final
boundary survey.
Ms. Musumeci recommended that the Board approve the subject Commission Letter #7, for a fixed fee of $47,370. She said that the Commission Letter is intended to compensate the Architect for the following scope changes:
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Perform design services necessary to relocate two art rooms into existing rooms D-100, D-100C, D-100D, D-101 and D-103. Investigate cost effective solution that will protect art work from ultraviolet light and prepare bid documents.
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Perform design and construction administration services necessary to relocate two emergency generators from an existing boiler room to an exterior pad, develop sight and landscaping plans, prepare bid documents and modify construction documents to ensure credit for work no longer required.
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Prepare a final boundary survey that delineates parcels between State agencies, provide a legal description and mylars.
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to go out of Open Session. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to enter into Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
PRB # 08 - 277 Transaction/Contract Type: AE / New
Contract No.: BI-RC-339-ENG, Engineering
Project No.: BI-RC-339 Origin/Client DPW / CCSU
Statutory Disclosure Exemptions: 1-210(b)(7) and 4b-27
The Board commenced its discussion concerning the subject engineering Contract at 10:16 a.m. and concluded at 10:19 a.m.
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to go out of Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Millstein moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to enter into Open Session. The motion passed unanimously.
OPEN SESSION
OTHER BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE/ARCHITECT-ENGINEER
The Board took the following votes in Open Session:
PRB FILE #08-174-A – Mr. Pepe moved and Ms. Musumeci seconded a motion to approve PRB File #08-174-A. The motion passed unanimously.
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PRB FILE #08-274 – Ms. Musumeci moved and Mr. Josephy seconded a motion to approve PRB File #08-274. The motion passed unanimously.
PRB FILE #08-277 – Ms. Musumeci moved and Mr. Millstein seconded a motion to approve PRB File #08-277. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned.
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