HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-24-BFC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON
AD HOC BUILDING FINANCE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meetina January 24 1997 in Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town
Office Building
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kelley at 7 38 p m with all
committee members except Eagle and Kennedy (who cannot serve any more
because he is a member of the Capital Expenditures Committee) present
Director of School Buildings Operation Moynihan also attended
Continuance of Committee correspondence was reviewed, along with what
might be alternative possibilities of dealing with overall evaluation of
building project priorities Selectman McSweeney was the strongest
advocate of continued existence of the BFC Pierce reiterated his
agreement with the tenor of the chairman's letter asking for committee' s
sundown Garber pointed to the need for affirmation of the town's need,
interest and priority (value) in a project or an alternative Strong
backing would be needed for a very large project Jenkins cited need
for a "more reasoned approach" as apposed to being rushed into the
schools ' complex program Pierce commented that the BFC would be
duplicating what the PBC is now doing Kelley pointed out that the
BFC' s previous recommendations would not merit state reimbursement since
they do not deal with the growing school enrollment Jenkins asked if
the selectmen should be asked to refine the charge to the BFC
A history of the School Committee's thinkina about how to address the
enrollment bulae was given by Moynihan He used the example of spaces
being currently being planned for special education by the HMFH firm
He foresees a solution somewhere the HMFH' s 2000 square foot learning
centers and the present closets
He described the HMFH process that began with a wish list Noted that
the BFC should sit in with the PBC to get up to speed on a short time
line The PBC is shooting for a February 4 final report This is in
less than two weeks Jenkins said he is bothered by quick fix versus
total program costs Moynihan stated that he would not advocate any ,
project that does not merit state reimbursement Garber asked if it
might be better to go with a temporary accommodation until total
planning can be achieved Moynihan said he would rather purchase
portable classrooms for use now and during construction It was asked
if the design and the construction drawings phases could be separated
Committee decided to invite the Permanent Building Committee to the next
meeting of the BFC Need for understanding of the schools ' problems and
process toward proposed solutions Generally acknowledged that an
actual need exists for schools
Chairman promised to draft a letter in answer to the Board of Select-
men' s request Pierce and Jenkins offered to contribute to this effort
Garber cautioned about "rush to judgment" but noted that he will be
extensively from two days hence until March
Adjourned at 9 12 a m until Friday, January 31 , at 7 30 a m , with the
Permanent Building Committee
Respectfully submitted, t4c454. OgeA,tc Erna S Greene, Secretary