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Franklin General Construction Meeting Notes from June 23rd

Franklin School – General Construction Meeting

FLIC

June 23, 2014

Construction Timeline:

–       Project Duration approximately 16 months (June 2014-Sept 2015).

–       Work will begin Thursday, June 26th.

–       A six ft. high chain link security fence will be erected on 6/26 to contain the construction site.

–       They will build the addition first to open up new space.  Followed by the interior renovation of the main office in the summer of 2015.

–       The construction trailers that are currently in place will remain there until the end of the project.  The anticipated removal date is Sept 2015.  The modular classrooms will also be removed at that time.

For updates regarding Construction:

http://www.summit.k12.nj.us/Board_of_Education/0137B153-000F8CAF?plugin=RWD&Templates=RWD&object=BOE_News/Construction%20Updates%20&infobar=no&ConfPosition=2

Safety Notes:

-The contractor has completed background checks on all employees.  All contraction workers must wear a yellow ID badge while on site.  If you see anyone suspicious without a badge call the police.

Other information:

-Construction workday is from 7am to 3:30pm.  To comply with the town noise ordinance no noise before 8am.

-Occasional weekend work may occur.

-Construction workers will park in the school parking lot during the summer months.  Once school begins they will park on the street.  There will be approximately 25 workers on site per day.

-There will be tractor-trailers delivering construction materials throughout the construction.  They will coordinate with the Summit Police Department to not have deliveries during peak traffic times.

-Construction workers will have their own bathrooms.

-The Peace Garden will have to be removed.  They will build a new and improved one slightly closer to the Franklin School sign at the corner of Blackburn and Warwick.

-As information becomes available, Dr. Cole will send the Franklin parents a letter regarding any changes to our drop off and pick up procedures.

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