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<br />SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 10, 1982
<br />Following the votes Mr..Coco thanked Mrs. Philbrick for working with him on the
<br />policy and Chairman Landers complimented the Subcommittee for a job well done.
<br />Bids - R. M. H. S. Varsity Football Field
<br />This item was taken out of order on the agenda to accomodate Mr. Philip G.
<br />Christiansen, Consulting engineer for the project.
<br />Mr. Christiansen informed the School Committee that he felt it would only be
<br />necessary to resod the center of the football field (approximately 25 %) instead
<br />of the entire field as originally planned.
<br />School Committee members questioned the reasons for the change in his recommenda-
<br />tions.
<br />Mr. Christiansen said that his initial estimate was a rough one and gave the fol-
<br />lowing reasons for the change in his recommendations: after looking the field
<br />over he found it wasn't necessary to sod the entire area because of the condition
<br />of the field, therefore he felt it would be the best use of the available funds
<br />to do only the center; as the remaining portion would drain, and with the instal-
<br />lation of a sprinkler system and proper maintenance and fertilizing, the entire
<br />field would be in good condition; this route makes it possible for the field to be
<br />used this fall; any portion damaged by work on the running track would be repaired
<br />by the contractor (work would not be near the newly sodded area); and the remaining
<br />funds could perhaps be used for field lighting.
<br />Further, he assured the Committee that the recommendation to sod only a portion of
<br />the field did not reflect that he expected the running track to cost more than he
<br />had estimated; in fact, he expects to come under the estimate because the price
<br />of asphalt has gone down recently. Mr. Christiansen vouched for the reputation of
<br />J. Farmer & Co., Inc., the low bidder of seven received. When Mr. Christiansen
<br />was asked if he had reviewed the differentials among the bidders he replied that
<br />the Board of Public Works had bid the project.
<br />Following a lengthy discussion, Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, that
<br />the School Committee award the bid for refurbishing the Reading Memorial High School
<br />Varsity Football Field to the low bidder, J. Farmer & Co., Inc., of Middleton, for
<br />$13,362.75, using the "sod option." The motion carried 4 -1, with Mr. Coco casting
<br />the negative vote because he felt Town Meeting approval of funds implied a full,
<br />not partial, restoration of the varsity football field.
<br />Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Nigro, and it was unanimously voted, to award the
<br />contract for refurbishing the Reading Memorial High School Practice Field to the
<br />low bidder, J. Farmer & Co., Inc., for $48,148.15.
<br />Work is expected to start in about two weeks. Mr. Winslow expressed his apprecia-
<br />tion for the help and cooperation of the Board of Public Works in bidding the pro-
<br />ject, working on the details, and their offer to monitor the work, all of which
<br />makes it possible to refurbish the fields for the above amounts.
<br />Special Needs Education Review
<br />Dr. Wells said that the Special Needs Education Review was placed on the agenda
<br />to keep the School Committee abreast of the progress of this Program, which has
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<br />He then introduced Dr. Alexanian, who in turn introduced Staff Members Mrs. Barbara
<br />Kelley, of Joshua Eaton School, Mrs. Sheila Richardson, of Parker Junior High school,
<br />and Mrs. Susan Robison, of R.M.H.S., all of whom are Resource Room teachers.
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