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50 1/2 ESSEX STREET - BUILDING JACKET .Y � w ?SO"z ESSEX STREET Cfitij of �ttlem, Aassac4usetts ri Public Propertp Department Nuilbing Department (one 13alem (6reen 508-745-9595 Ext. 380 Leo E. Tremblay Director of Public Property Inspector of Building Zoning Enforcement Officer May 4, 1994 Kenneth Gelpey Salem Planetarium, Inc. 130 Lothrop Street Beverly, MA 01915 Dear Mr. Gelpey: I was very pleased to have been able to meet with you and Mr. Ballou concerning the possible undertaking of a new Salem Planetarium to be located at the old Bentley School on Essex Street. Let me assure you I am in favor and would certainly welcome such an undertaking by your committee. My office will be very happy to assist you in any way we can, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Leo E. Tremblay Director of Public Property Inspector of Buildings LET:bms \planet\ a. o.D,u Cnt# of2I�Pm, ssttcuQ## lublu PropertV Pepartraent l Richard T. McIntosh 1 Salem Green j 745-0213 FOR WORK ON LIBRARIES --370 Essex St & 502 Essex Street CENTRAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS 1. Bergeron Plumbing & Heating Co. ,Inc. 20 Commercial Street Salem,Ma 01970 2; Professional Roofing Co. P.O. Box 262 Salem,Ma 01970 3. Senator Construction Corp. P.O. Box 431 41 Buffum Street Lynn,Ma 01902 4. Western Roofing Co. 19 Calvin Rd. Watertown,4a 02172 5. Ryco Construction Co. 321 R. No. Washington St. No. Attleboro,Ma 02760 6. Fairway Co. ,Inc 41 Old Marlboro Rd. P.D. Box 181 Concord,Ma 01742 j JC of 5alml' . �� �- YY61ic gi'ir��� �¢�rzrfYYYeYY� a,m::e v`°�Y lYfl��YlIl�i �P�°,.tYitIYYPYIt �iict2arD �. �c�nYns!l One §�,alvn Green 745-A223 CENTRAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS 1 . Bergeron Plumbing & Heating Co . , Inc . 20 Commercial Street Salem , MA 01970 2 . Professional Roofing Co . P .O . Box 262 Salem , MA 01970 3 . Senator Construction Corp. P .O . Box 431 41 Buffum Street Lynn , MA 01902 CITY OF SALEM The City of Salem invites bids for the following: 1. Furnish labor and materials for reroofing the roof over the Reference Room at the Main Branch Library, 370 Essex Street,Salem,Ma. Work to consist of removing and reinstalling the railings that are presently located on the roof, stripping and reroofing the entire area, install new flashings. 2. Repair the roof on the Branch Library at 507" Essex St.Salem,Ma. Work to consist of repairing leaks at the rear section of the building, around stairways, front sections of the building,installing new flashings. 3. Furnish labor and material to provide fora sep__ate and independent heat zone at the Main Library, 370 Essex St. Salem,Ma, '.'o-k- to consist of installation of new motorized valve and nein piping to separate existing distribution system. PRE-QUALIFICATION IS REQUI°- General Bids will only be considered from bidders who have filed an application to bid and a Contractor Qualification Sta_emeat, with Contractor's Certification #, with the awarding authority at 1 Salt= Green, no later than 4:00 P.M. June 8,1984. Forms for the Application to Bid and Contractor's Qualification Statement and Specifications may be obtained without charge, from- the Public Property Department, 1 Salem Green, Salem,Ma. Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be r.�ilec to .them shall include a non-refundable check, payable to the City of Salem, in the a.,aount of $10.00 per set. _. The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids of the (3) lowest bidders may be held by the Public Property Department for a period not to exceed thirty(30) days from the date of the opening of the bids, for the purpose of reviewing the bid prior to awarding the contract. Sealed bids for the work will be reviewed by the Public Property Department, 1 Salem Green, Salem,Ma (2nd floor) until 11:00 A.M. E.D.S.T. June 15,1984. May 25,28 _ Richard I. McIntosh Inspector of Buildings Public Vrop2rtu �Dgarimjnd " auiltn ? artrr� I Richard T. McIntosh 1 Salem Green June 4,1984 745-0213 Specifications for: Main Branch Library----370 Essex Street East Branch Library----50, Essex Street 1. Repair roof over Reference Room at 370 Essex. Street,Main Branch Library, by removing the railings and storing them, strip the existing tar and gravel, roof to the base coat, inspect roof deck and replace any rotted wood. Install new fiberglass base sheet with roofing nails and metal caps. Install (3) more layers of. fiberglass felt paper hot-mopped with asphalt between each layer and on top of final layer. Install new 16 oz. copper flashing at all roof edges with two layers of membrane asphalt cemented. Reflash back wall with 16 oz, copper counter, flashing ,will be membrane as abovs_ Fabricate -"(9) 16 oz. copper flashings for new posts(railings), install same. Reinstall old railing on new posts,resolder where necessary. Clean up all old and left over new materials and remove from site. 2. Repair roof at East Branch Library, 501 Essex St. by stripping a section approximately 400 sq. ft. to base sheet, install new roof sections as detailed above, all requireknew flashings to be 16 oz. copper. Repair leak around the stairway as detailed above,all required new flashings to be 16 oz, copper. Repair (2) sections at the front of the building, work to be as detailed above, all required new flashings to be 16 oz. copper. 3. Repair heating distribution system at the lain Branch Library, 370 Essex Street by cutting the main steam line,furnishing and installing a motorized zone valve, repiping the main line so that the_ Ist floor front section of the library will be on a separate zone, independent from the stack area and basement, include all required pipe cutting, threading, electrical connections and thermostats, include cutting of holes in floors, walls and ceilings and patching same, unit to be complete and operating. Contractor will carry workmen' s Compensation, personal injury and property damage insurance and will supply proof of having same. Contractor will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits. Contractor will guarantee all work to be as specified_ I Citp of harem, Alaaacbuoettg 9 P. J)ublic i3rupertp department Nuilbing Mepartment One gialem Oreen 745-9595 (Ext. 380 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Inspector of Buildings Zoning Enforcement Officer June 5, 1990 Mr. George Martin Charles Construction 200 Sutton Street N. Andover, MA. 01845 RE: Salem Library, Salem, MA. Dear Mr. Martin: Please be advised that a Certificate of Occupancy cannot be issued for the Salem Library until completion of the front entrance way. If I may be of any further assistance, please contact me at this office. Sinc ely, David J. Harris Assitant Building Inspector RJH/Jmh c.c. Robert Farley City Solicitor 0 Michael S. Dukakis gown",i 'Wa C1144�C'x ff�f � Governor CA 4307 Kentaro Tsutsumi elJod><(tvj Xv"ac4mieM, 02708 Chairman (617) 727-3200 Charles J. Dinezio Administrator STATE BUILDING CODE APPEAIS BOARD April 13, 1989 q � c C3 s r= n v Robert D Farley rz' 16 Park St r n o Danvers, MA 01923 r� rn RE: Docket: #89-34 cNi� m Property Address: 370 Essex St Salem We are pleased to enclose a copy of the decision relative to the above-mentioned case wherein certain variances from the State Building Code had been requested. Sincerely, S ATE BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD Peter Larkowic Clerk cc: State Building Code Appeals Board Michael S. Dukakis � ����f� Governor OnPi�a1i/crvch»v�/ruc�— ao�w-1304 Kentaro Tsutsumi Xojkw, dta"ad�t✓deM, 02408 Chairman (617) 727-3200 Charles J. Dinezio Administrator STATE BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD Docket #89-34 Date: April 13, 1989 In accordance with MGL c143, Section 100 and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Building Code, this Appeals Board has found the following: The appellant, Robert D Farley, on February 8, 1989 appealed to this Appeals Board the decision of the Building Official, City of Salem dated January 24, 1989. On March 7, 1989, a public hearing was held in Boston before members of the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards who acted as the State Building Code Appeals Board in which a majority of the said Appeals Board found in its opinion the enforcement of the Massachusetts State Building Code would do manifest injustice to the appellant and the relief requested would not conflict with the general objectives of the State Building Code and any of its enabling legislation. There were present at the said hearing: Robert Farley, 16 Park St, Danvers Patrick J Cloherty, Jr., 370 Fssex St, Salem STATE BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD Docket #89-34 Date:April 13, 1989 Docket Number: 89-34 Date of Hearing: March 7, 1989 The Appellant testified that he was the architect for the renovations to a public library located in Salem. The renovations call for the construction of a roof top stair enclosure which leads from the third floor office space to a roof top means of egress which has been previously approved by the local inspector. This egress involves exiting up a flight of stairs from the third floor to a roof top walkway, across the roof to an enclosed stairway down through the building to grade. The building is a three story structure of Type 3B construction with the third story not being accessible to the public In order to provide a second means of egress from the third story, the Appellant proposes to construct a stairway from the third floor to an glass and wood enclosure on the roof which will lead via a passageway to another enclosed stairway. As the result of the renovations to the building, the entire building will be provided with a sprinkler system. The Appellant indicates that the local inspector has indicated that this glass and wood stair enclosure would violate Sections 619.5, Table 214 and Section 909.3.1 of the Building Code. The Appellant seeks the variance and indicates that since the building is sprinklered and no public access will be allowed to the third floor, that he should be relieved from the requirements as cited by the local inspector. No testimony was received from the local inspector who did provide the Board with documentation which supported the inspectors position. Following testimony, the Board reviewed all available evidence and disagreed somewhat with the determinations made by the inspector. On the requirements of Section 619.5, the Board notes that note f to Table 214 would allow the use of wood in the construction of this stairway, and finds that not violation exists to Section 619.5. However, on Section 909.3.1, the Board notes that the glass and wood stair enclosure would not provide any fire resistance rating and that a variance from this section is required, nor is any fire resistance rated enclosure provided for the rooftop exitway passageway. Taking into consideration the low occupancy load of the third floor and the new sprinkler system, the Board votes to vary the terms of the Building Code and allow the construction of the non-rated stairway enclosure on the roof and exit passageway of the subject building. SO ORDERED The following Board Members were present and voted in the above manner: STATE BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD Docket #89-34 Date•.April 13, 1989 Chairm"aft" a �"�`�� , , v� William P. Kramer �aul Piepiora John rover A true copy attest, da[ ttaerk Peter Larkowich Any person aggrieved by a decision of the State Building Code Appeals Board may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction in conformance with Chapter 30A, Section 14 of the General Laws. Titg of *alem, Massar4usEtts Public Prnpertq Department Guilbing Department (One #stem Green 599-745-9595 Ext. 389 Leo E. Tremblay Director of Public Property Inspector of Building Zoning Enforcement Officer July 16, 1994 Kenneth Gelpey The Salem Planetarium, Inc. 130 Lothrop Street Beverly, MA 01915 RE: Old Bentley School, Essex Street, Salem Dear Mr. Gelpey: As Director of Public Property for the City of Salem, I hereby give my permission for you to conduct the repairs needed to the roof of the above referenced property. It is understood the City of Salem will bear none of the cost for these repairs. If I can be of any further assistance do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Leo E. Tremblay a Director of Public Property LET:bms cc: Mayor Harrington The Salem Planetarium Inc. C/O Kenneth Gelpey 130 Lothrop Street Beverly, MA. 01915 July 14, 1994 Mr Leo E. Tremblay Director of Public Property City of Salem, Massachusetts, 01970 Dear Mr. Tremblay: Pursuant to our conversation regarding the roof of the old Bently School Building, The Directors of our organization met on July 12, 1994 and voted to conduct some repairs to the roof of the Bently School Building at no cost to the City of Salem. As you know, the roof is leaking and causing severe damage to the ceilings and floors. The situation grows worse as time goes by. As you are aware, we are endeavoring to acquire this building for our planetarium. Therefore it is in our interest to stay the deterioration. A letter of permission will be necessary for us to proceed. Thank you. Sincerely, K✓en�neth Gelpey President, The Salem Planetarium Inc. City of *atem, f aggacbugettg Public Propertp Mepartment jguitbing Mepartment One *atem Breen 745-9595 ext. 380 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Inspector of Buildings Zoning Enforcement Officer November 3, 1988 The Honorable Anthony V. Salvo Mayor, City of Salem Dear Mayor Salvo: Library Director Patrick J. Cloherty Jr. has informed me that the Library Trustees are in the process of turning over the East Branch Library to the. Public Property Department. State Law requires that the sprinkler system be kept active in the building, therefore, heat and electric must be maintained. Since neither the Library or Public Property have budgeted for this fiscal year I am respectfully requesting the sum of Eight Hundred dollars ($800) be appropriated to pay for said heat and electricity at the East Branch Library for a period of six (6) months. Respectfully, William H. Munroe Director of Public Property WHM:bms CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PLANNING DEPARTMENT Ma�.co�vnl�' Q ONE SALEM GREEN 01970 (508)745-9595,EXT.311 March 23, 1989 Salem City Council Salem City Hall 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council: Please be advised that the Planning Department and the Public Properties Department have reviewed and inspected the East Branch Library, located at 50 Essex Street, and have concluded that it is of no present use to the City of Salem and should be considered surplus property. If you have any questions regarding this property, please do not hesitate to contact either of us. Thank you. Sincerely, William Luster Acting City Planner William Munroe Director Public Property M47WP 3 Public Propertg Peparhurut 9 01 ME ^�lll uilDiugepttrtnient . One i6alrm (firrrn 745-0213 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Maurice M. Martineau, Ass't Inspector Inspector of Buildings Edgar J. Paquin, Asst Inspector Zoning Enforcement Officer John L. LeClerc, Plumbing/Gas Insp. February 12, 1987 Patrick J. Cloherty, Jr. Director, Salem Public Library 370 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 RE: East Branch Library Dear Pat: As per your request on February 11 , 1987, I inspected the East Branch Library, 50''7 Essex Street, regarding the concerns which have been raised as to the safety of the building. The results of this inspection are as follows: 1 . There is evidence of numerous roof leaks throughout the building. These leaks have caused flaking and cracking of the plaster ceiling in a number of areas. 2. A large area of the ceiling in the main room is cracked and sagging badly due to water damage and loss of the plaster key to the lath base under the plaster and could fall at any time. I would estimate the weight of the ceiling at about ten ( 10) pounds per square foot. 3. Many floor tiles in the rear, room which appears to be used as a visual aid room, have become unsecure due, I believe, to water damage. One of your staff informed me the water is coming through a light fixture in that room. In view of the above findings, I must insist you discontinue use of this building until such time as the necessary repairs have been made to protect the public safety and welfare. I would estimate the cost of a new roof, new ceilings, painting and new floor at about sixty (60) to seventy (70) thousand dollars. If I can be of further service is this matter please contact me. Sincerely, William H. Munroe Inspector of Buildings WHM:bms cc: Mayor Salvo Councillor O' Leary, Ward IV L� 40X Citp of 6atem, ;fflaggaCbU9ett!5 Public Propertp Bepartment jOuilbing Department One *atem green 745-9595 Cxt. 380 William H. Munroe Director of Public Property Inspector of Buildings Zoning Enforcement Officer November 3, 1988 The Honorable Anthony V. Salvo Mayor, City of Salem Dear Mayor Salvo: Library Director Patrick J. Cloherty Jr. has informed me that the Library Trustees are in the process of turning over the East Branch Library to the Public Property Department. State Law requires that the sprinkler system be kept active in the building, therefore, heat and electric must be maintained. Since neither the Library or Public Property have budgeted for this fiscal year I am respectfully requesting the sum of Eight Hundred dollars ($800) be appropriated to pay for said heat and electricity at the East Branch Library for a period of six (6) months. Respectfully, V/ William H. Munroe Director of Public Property WHM:bms