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Budget Collaboration Group VI March 30, 2005 A Budget Collaboration Meeting was held Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room. Members of the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures Committee were present. Mrs. Krieger called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order. Mr. Burnell called the meeting of the Capital Expenditures Committee to order. Mr. Levine called the meeting of the Appropriation Committee to order. Mr. Griffiths called the meeting of the School Committee to order. Mrs. Krieger began the meeting by stating the topics that will be discussed tonight are the bidding process for the Fiske School and to review the School Capital Requests. Mr. Griffiths told the group that he and Mr. Burnell, CEC, had visited the Estabrook School to survey the roof problem. There is a lot of leaking. Mr. Griffiths began a review of the items included in Article 30, School Capital Projects and Equipment. Article 30-School Capital Projects and Equipment Article 30b - Heating & Cooling Controls-Diamond and Clarke Schools. Dana Ham handed out a preliminary estimate for unit ventilators and occupancy sensor controls for the Clarke Middle School. The total estimated cost is $445,000. Mr. Griffiths said this would be funded by debt. The Town will receive a rebate of $222,500 from NStar at the completion of the project. This Article is supported by the CEC, provided the funds received in the form of a rebate are used to reduce the debt. Article 30a - Intercom/Phone Systems-Bridge & Bowman Schools. This Article requests $125,000 for replacement of outdated, unreliable intercom and phone systems at the Bridge and Bowman Schools. The School Committee considers this a safety issue. The CEC supports this Article.