HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-02-04-CEC-min.pdf Feb. 4, 1962 Meeting of Capital Expenditures Committee with School Committee
Presents School Com ittee — S. Brown, G. Steele, R. Woodberry, 1). Clarke
Mr. Bair, Mr. Spires, Mr. Peehler
S S.B.C. — Austin Fisher
C.E.C. — all members
Renovation of B.S. — Summer 1963, kitchen and perhaps some other general
area can be renonovated, but instructional area must be kept intact to be
used in 1963-4 year.
Summer 1964 and continuing until winter or spring
1964, the remaining space must be renovated. 300 to 600 seats must be
vacated so taiat this can be done with a minimum of disturbance to the
children while they are in school. Having only 300 seats to spare would
mean that the contractor could work less efficiently Snd that classes
would have to be shifted continually Evora room to room as the work
progresses. Therefore the School Committee strongly recommends building
addition for 1500, freeing 600 seats for renovation work, and delaying
construction of elementary school until 1966.
Moving 8th graders into H.S, to use excess space is muga less
undesirable than adding to confusion in U.S. , the four most critical years.
They mention again the desirability of studying Esterbrook and Franklin
schools for another year before making decisions about next elementary
school.
Cost of Renovating H.S.
Maximum figure would he 6300,000, of which $15,000 might be needed far
first part, $225,000 for remainder.
Plans for H.S.Addition — $115,000 will be requested in March for final
plans and specifications..
Cost of H.S. Addition — estimater will have figures in several weeks.
Bud Fisher's rough guess is 63,600,000.
C.E.C. voted to recommend addition of $62& 1500 to H.S. and construction
of elementary school for 1966.
Meeting with Appropriation Committee
Stabilization Fund — Money must be in fund in December of prior year or
state will not return funds to the town earlier than scheduled.
E D has 4552,000. Approp. is willing to transfer $425,000 leaving balance
of $125,000.
Sewer Laterals — 3282,800 to be requested in March
Dump — $45,580 will be requested for initial site preparation of new dumo.
This does not include fencing, does include road, water main, culvert.
Parkin Lot graving — Blaisdell feels need is not demonstrated and plans
are not complete. Access from Grant St. to Merriam St. is needed but cost
of land acquisition is not included in this year's request.
Debt Service — 1962 Interest $283,52'6
Principal 846,000
1961 Interest $293,800 (but 611,800 was hidden in water paint. )
282,600 voted in Art. 4.
Debt Limit is now
:)99,877 Debt subject to limit $2,4',0,000