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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE <br /> NOVEMBER 22, 1993 <br /> COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE 7:30 PM <br /> Present: G. Burnell, R. Borgesani, C. Abbott, R. Sousa, S. Nablo, P. Lapointe, <br /> C. Coughlin, J. Pagett, M. O'Sullivan, J. Ryan <br /> * Minutes accepted with spelling corrections. <br /> * Reviewed Town Report as prepared by G. Burnell. Some editing was suggested. <br /> * R. Borghesani discussed his meting with Jeff Young re: Hastings. School is looking <br /> at the options of modular and brick and mortar. Modular classrooms are estimated <br /> to cost approximately $ 86/sq. ft. vs $ 100/sq. ft. for brick and mortar. <br /> Sixteen additional classrooms will cost approximately $ 1,000,000.State will possibly <br /> contribute 60% of the cost of remodeling and re-opening the Hastings School. <br /> Re-opening is necessary due to increased enrollment. Will be paid for over five <br /> years. <br /> * Staggered opening of additional spaces can be explored. <br /> * Recent building audit indicates that the cost of re-opening the Hastings <br /> School will be in the area of $ 1,000,000plus an additional $ 4,500,000 over <br /> the next five years per the building audit. <br /> * R. Borghesani feels that financially it is not appropriate to re-open Hastings, better <br /> to add on to existing schools. Educational issues will however be brought up <br /> in an attempt to more clearly state the reasons for re-opening. <br /> * G. Burnell distributed a memo regarding space at the High School. <br /> * C. Abbott discussed METCO issues. There are 19 first graders expected next year. C. <br /> Abbott has met with Cheryl Prescott-Walden to discuss METCO issues. <br /> * P. Lapointe will meet with Town Manager re: health insurance issues and with <br /> R. Spiers re: DPW. <br /> * J. Pagett discussed Police and Fire issues. Middlesex county will not be ready <br /> for E-911 until sometime in 1995, however joint dispatch will be ready prior <br /> to that date. <br /> * S. Nablo discussed privatization and regionalization. S. Nablo stated that the <br /> session he attended at the ATFC conference was very informative. S. Nablo will <br /> see Town Manager in order tom see if the AC can play a larger role in the <br /> regionalization area and be more supportive of the concept. <br /> * Motion to adjourn. <br /> * Next meting scheduled for December 13, 1993. <br /> * There will be a School Committee meeting on December 14 1993 re FY 95 budget. <br /> ac22nov <br />