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5 <br /> Minutes of meeting held on December 21, 1970 - page 2 <br /> plant of the proposed new Junior High School. <br /> In response to Chairman Furash' s question if the school, as proposed, <br /> was the most economical design for the Town, Chairman Farwell <br /> answered that, in their opinion, it was . Chairman Farwell also <br /> stated that they felt that the 6-3-3 grade concept, rather than the <br /> 6-2-4 was more desirable . In answer to the question "what if the <br /> school is voted down" , Chairman Farwell stated that double sessions <br /> at the High School would be in effect in the Fall. <br /> Chairman Thomas Taylor of the Permanent Building Committee gave the <br /> following estimates for the Junior High School: <br /> General Contract $3,794,000. <br /> Site work 451,000. <br /> Movable equipment 160,000. <br /> Architect' s fees 238,000. <br /> Contingencies 161,000. <br /> He stated that $200,000., already voted, is included in their es- <br /> timate of $4,600,000. for forthcoming bids . <br /> Selectmen Mabee suggested that the Board of Selectmen and the Ap- <br /> propriations Committee vote, this evening, on approval or disap- <br /> proval of the new Junior High School. <br /> At 9:15 P.M., the Committee retired to the office of the Comptroller - <br /> to meet with Town Manager O'Connell. Discussion was held with res- <br /> pect to office equipment and furniture that was available, at savings, <br /> from Itek Corporation. Furniture, already purchased, was approved, <br /> but the possible purchase of typewriters was tabled. <br /> Town Engineer McSweeney joined the meeting and stated that the final <br /> report on the condition of the Town swimming pool, after study, was <br /> not good - that about 30 leaks were found - and that possible major <br /> repairs would be needed. He also stated that with respect to snow <br /> removal, there was $11,000. as a balance in the account and that already <br /> there were bills in the amount of $17,700. <br /> RESERVE FUND TRANSFER: <br /> Acct. #2925 Comp.-Off. Mach.-Cap. Outlay $1,720. <br /> Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to transfer <br /> the requested amount . <br /> The next meeting night is scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 1970. <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> erg ¢-1^"-11 d�> <br /> Eli' abeth M. Flynn <br /> Secretary <br />