City of Lawrence

Mechanical Board of Appeals

March 26, 2009 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Bryan Wyatt, Kevin Chaney, Mark Jarboe, Jim Sparkes

 

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

Gary Mohr

 

 

 

GUEST PRESENT:

 

None

 

 

 

STAFF PRESENT:

 

EX-OFFICIO:

 

None

 

Patrick O’Brien, Mechanical Inspector

 

 

 

 

Meeting called to order at 4:20 p.m.

 

Review and approve minutes from October 13, 2008

Wyatt made a motion to approve the minutes as written.  Sparks seconded the motionPass 4-0. 

 

Elect Chair and Vice-Chair

Sparkes moved to elect Wyatt as Chair.  Seconded by Jarboe.  Pass 3-0.

 

Sparkes moved to elect Mohr as Vice-Chair.  Seconded by Chaney.  Pass 4-0.

 

Discuss use of insulation materials for ductwork

Staff stated an issue came up with the installation of the “bubble wrap” style duct wrap.  The material was not being installed per the manufacturer’s installation instructions, but has since been corrected by the contractor.

 

Update on 2009 I-Codes

Staff briefed the board on the status of the new 2009 International Codes.  The goal is to have the codes reviewed by December 31st, 2009. 

Chaney stated if the board has the significant changes book, the process should run smoothly.

The board took no action.

 

Miscellaneous

Wyatt was concerned with the fees for changeouts stated when both a furnace and air conditioner was installed was double the fee at $130.  Wyatt suggested reducing the fee when both are installed at the same time. 

Sparkes stated it may be difficult to have the fee changed now. 

The board took no action.

 

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn made by Sparkes, seconded by Chaney, pass 4-0.  Meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m.