From: 	Keith Gautreau
To:	Jean Fraser
CC:	Barbara Barhydt
Date: 	4/21/2011 4:25 PM
Subject: 	127 York Street

Hi Jean,

Here are some comments from today's on-site meeting:
1. Access is still very limited for a new building. (essentially one side, set back 100 +/- ft off York)
2. In the winter some sort of snow removal plan should be in place to maintain the 20 ft of access for emergency vehicles.
3. The entire building will be protected throughout with an approved sprinkler system by code.
4. The possibility of installing a fire alarm system throughout the entire building to allow for early detection and notification of a fire.
5. Possible easements with neighbors for ladder truck access off of Park Street and reinforcing the parking lot surface to support the weight of fire apparatus.
 
Some or all of these options would need to be implemented in order for the Fire Department to feel comfortable with approving this project with such limited emergency access.  Please feel free to forward these comments to the appropriate people.  I will also plan on attending the planning board workshop on Tuesday as well.
 
Call me if you have questions.
 
Keith
 
Keith Gautreau, Fire Captain
Fire Prevention Bureau
Portland Fire Department
380 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207)874-8405
kng@portlandmaine.gov