PROPOSED SOLUTIONS AND THEIR ESTIMATED EXPENSES

The proposed solutions and their estimates are prioritized based on the urgency of the items repair or replacement; in on our professional opinion. Therefore those items as listed first require immediate attention then so-for. At the end of each section we have enclosed estimates and manufacture literature / supportive material for review.

2.1        Fire Protection / Building Code Review:

The present building was constructed compliant to the New York state Building Code before it was revamped in January of 2003. However with the increase in use of the “Bunkrooms” and the increase in the number of members spending overnights in the building – the need for sprinkler protection has become more of a priority.

2.2        Second Floor Bathroom:

As noted from the “Squatter Session “ summary form as distributed to the members of the Ballston Lake Emergency Medical Squad; bathroom at the second floor off the Lobby/ Vestibule Area and adjacent to the Bunkrooms was a large concern.  Also – due to the inherit relationship conflict leaving the Bunkrooms at the second floor to gain access to Bathroom facilities at the first floor was an issue as well.

2.3        Additional Storage:

Based on the “Squatter Session” comment forms and on our meetings with some of the membership we were able to determine area’s/ spaces where additional storage could be accommodated.  We also reviewed and studied spaces and their uses to find more efficient space planning layouts for existing rooms/ spaces.  These are itemized in drawings following with their respective costs.

              2.4        Exercise / Office Space Relocation:

                       The second floor spaces – currently one under utilized and in our judgment     offer some  

                       opportunities to maximize space constraints, which are occurring  at  the first floor.            

                       Shifting all the Office use functions to the second floor –  frees  up space at the first floor

                       which can be reconfigured for other important  needs at this level.  Changing the current

                       storage  closet  at the first  floor allows a computer station/ small office function to still

                       occur at the main level – this allows the membership to meet ADA (Handicap)

                       requirements of  Office function at the main floor and allows the separation of general 

                       internet/ office use from the more secure office/ business functions at the second floor.  

END OF PROPOSED SOLUTIONS