City of Lawrence

Mechanical Board of Appeals

October 1, 2015 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Wayne Duncan-Vice Chair, Laura Blanchard, Eric Epperson, Doug Gaston

 

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

Chris Champagne-Chair

 

 

 

GUEST PRESENT:

 

None

 

 

 

STAFF PRESENT:

 

EX-OFFICIO:

 

None

 

Patrick O’Brien, Building Inspector II

 

 

 

 

Duncan called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.

 

Review and approve minutes from August 27, 2015 meeting.

After review, Gaston made a motion to approve minutes from the August 27, 2015 meeting. Seconded by Blanchard Pass 4-0.

 

Review other topics of discussion for mechanical portions of 2015 IRC

Staff pointed out two items that were added for clarification in the 2015 IRC: The minimum size of additions requiring a Manual J is being added as 100 square feet, air duct leakage tests may be waived when a whole house air test is performed.

 

Continue discussion of changes to 2015 IMC

After review, Blanchard moved to accept the proposed changes to the 2015 IMC. Seconded by Epperson. Pass 4-0. 

 

Miscellaneous

None

 

Adjourn

Motion to adjourn made by Epperson.  Seconded by Blanchard; passed 4-0.  Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.