ROCKPORT — There are four architects interested in designing a new municipal library for Rockport. The former architectural company, Reed and Company, based in Portland, has declined to work further with the town.
According to Town Manager Rick Bates, Reed and Company, felt the town needed someone else.
The Select Board and the Library Committee will meet Dec. 12 to talk about many issues regarding the new library, including determining the procedure for selecting a new architect, drafting a budget, fundraising plan and marketing plan, and creating a construction timeline.
The four architects who are now interested in the job, and who were interviewed already by the town of Rockport, are:
Stewart Brecher, https ://livestream.com/Rockportmaine/events/4963253
Winton Scott, https://livestream.com/Rockportmaine/events/4963267
John Priestley, https://livestream.com/Rockportmaine/events/4963289
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Public Comment
So that everyone who wishe s to speak will have a chance, public comment will be limited to two minutes per person. Those who wish to speak must come to the podium so those watching at home or reviewing the live stream will be able to hear the comments. Please identify yourself at the start of your comment. Please try to be brief, and if you generally agree with a previous comment, please consider stating your agreement without repeating the comment in order to save time. A second public comment from the same person will not be permitt ed unless all others who wish to comment have had a chance. The total time for public comment will not exceed 40 minutes.
III. Rockport Public Library - What has been decided
a. Total budget: no more than $3 million (SB vote at meeting of 11/13/17)
b. Budget to be funded by 50/50 mix of public/private funds (SB vote at meeting of 11/13/17)
c. Reed and Associates has withdrawn as project architect (November 2017)
d. 1 Limerock St. site selected (prior SB vote Spring 2017)
IV. Rockport Public Library - How to move forward
V. Rockport Public Library - next steps
a. Role of Select Board and Library Committee
b. Discussion regarding site
c. Determine procedure to select a new architect for the project
d. Preliminary thoughts regarding fund raising efforts
e. Preliminary thoughts on advertising/marketing efforts
a. Goal for town vote - June 2018? November 2018? later?
b. Discuss general time line to accomplish goal in “ a. ”
c. Schedule next workshop or meeting
d. Schedule any subsequent meetings or workshops
VI. Adjournment
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