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x a APTTrT.r 11 Mr. white suggested that Article 31, School Improvements, also be discussed relative to bonding costs to be incurred in FY91 (one time interest costs of $26,250 to $42,000 depending upon how much appropriated and how much bonded). He felt that this aspect could have some affect upon strategy on Article 32, The Selectmen's position was based on an appropriation of $750,000 for reroofing of schools. Mr. Hamburger noted that, the Permanent Building Committee sees it as necessary to appropriate another $35,000 for renovations at the Hastings School in addition to reroofing, and. suggested that $886,000., rounded off to $900,000, be proposed. There was discussion of whether items such as locker replacement and painting, listed for the renovation of the Hastings School should be considered capital or expense requests. Nicholas Cannolonga, Capital Expenditures Committee, acknowledged that the items in question appeared to be expense items but felt that due to the fact that Hastings has not been used as a public school for 10 or more years, expenses related to its renovation should be treated as those for a new school. Mrs. Smith agreed that the items listed would not ordinarily be perceived as capital items, but that in view of past years of neglect and the effort of the School Administration in the last two or three years toward better maintenance of buildings, she felt that extraordinary measures were low called for. The recommendations of the Capital Expenditures Committee were for $100,000 for the High School Walkway; $192,095 for the Fiske reroofing; $294,000 for the Estabrook reroofing; and $299,000 for the renovation of Hastings, included reroofing. These items totalled $888,595, to be rounded off to $900,000. Mr. Hamburger said that the Appropriation Committee is tending to agree with the capital Expenditures Committee's recommendation. It was felt that a firm statement on the date for reopening Hastings should be made by the School Committee and that if it is not to open in 1992, the renovations should be delayed. Based on a 1992 opening, Mr. Dailey was not in favor of paying for the painting of Hastings this year. Mr. Eddison recapped the request of the School Committee for $938,000, 'the recommendation of the Capital Expenditures Committee for $900,000 and the Selectmen's recommendation for $750,000. Mr. Eddison and Mrs. Smith said they would favor the $900,000 proposed by the Capital Expenditures Committee. Mr. Marshall and Mr. Dailey felt that the Board should stay with $750,000. Motion was made and seconded to support a recommendation of $750,000 for Article 31, Mrs. Dooks suggested that a compromise position be considered. The motion was revised to support an appropriation of $850,000, excluding the painting at the Hastings School. Motion having been made and seconded, it was voted to support a recommendation of $850,000 for capital improvements as proposed under Article 31.