HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-09 Special Town Meeting MinutesSPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School
March 9,1998
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:42 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
The Invocation was given by Gail F. Wood, Precinct 2, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion by
Camille W. Anthony, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further
reading of the Warrant except for the Officer's Return, which was read by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1 - On motion.by Camille W. Anthony, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved that the subject matter of Article 1 be tabled.
ARTICLE 2 - On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved that the Board of
Selectmen accept the bid related to the retail use of the landfill on Walkers Brook Road, for
consideration given, such acceptance shall be made on or before July 1, 1999.
Motion does not carry.
ARTICLE 2 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved that the subject matter of Article 2 be tabled.
ARTICLE 3 - On motion by George C. Hines, Precinct 5, it was voted to amend the FY 1998-
FY 2007 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter by adopting the amended Capital Improvements Plan as included in the Warrant
report for the Special Town Meeting of March 9, 1998, pages 14-18.
ARTICLE 4 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Precinct 4, it was voted to amend one or
more of the votes taken under Article 22 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of April
14, 1997 as amended under Article 5 of the Subsequent Town Meeting of November 10, 1997
relating to the Fiscal Year 1998 Municipal Budget, and to raise from available funds and
appropriate as described the following sums for the operation of the Town and its government:
CHANGE
NEW
Source
in Adopted
BUDGET
of
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
Budget
AMOUNT
Funds
C6
Assessor's - Appraisal Services
$25,000
$25,000
Lottery Receipts
J1
School - Personal Services -
Free Cash
Custodian - retroactive pay
$39,776
$21,310,801
I43
Capital-Data Processing-fiber optic
Lottery Receipts
connection for GIS
$27,000
$55,000
L3
Employee Benefits- Unem to ment
$10,000
$30,000
Lottery Receipts
CHANGE
NEW
Source
in Adopted
BUDGET
of
BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
Budget
AMOUNT
Funds
K40
Capital - Elementary School
Free Cash
enrollment architectural feasibility
$50,000
$50,000
NET BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
$151,776
On motion by Gail F. Wood, Precinct 2, to amend Line item K40 from $50,000 to - 0 -
Motion to amend Line item K40 does not carry.
Original motion carries.
ARTICLE 5 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Precinct 4, it was voted to raise by
borrowing under Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or any other enabling authority, and appropriate the sum of Four Million Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000) for the purpose of constructing a new Police Station on
land currently owned by the Town at 13 Union Street, and abutting property, including the cost
of original furnishings and equipment, architectural fees, engineering fees, inspection fees,
relocation costs, contingencies and related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in
connection therewith, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen,
and to vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to file applications for a grant or grants to be
used to defray all or any part of the cost of said Police Station and related matters, and to
-
authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes of this Article.
Report by William F. Lavoie, Neighborhood Representative:
POLICE STATION NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS
Last fall the Police Station Building Committee unanimously recommended to Town
Meeting the Union/Middle Street site. The Max Ferro study found advantages in terms of cost
and benefits to the Town as a whole. The Downtown business community likes it because it will
help clean up this corner of the square and increase Police presence. It will provide
uninterrupted operation of the Police Department. The neighborhood is in support of the
location. The site was available, and there was interest for the reuse of the existing Police
facility by community groups. Town meeting then voted in favor of the committees
recommendation and we have now had time to put things into perspective in relation to the
neighborhood.
Donham and Sweeney Architects will present to you tonight, a project that will meet with
the neighborhood concerns regarding building size, shape and location on the site. This building
will blend well in our eyes and will still not. interfere with the neighborhood needs for continued
off-street parking. The Town Manager, Architect and Project Manager seem to be willing to
work with us in our concerns for privacy. Eric-Jason Smith is a committee member whose
Special Town Meeting - March 9, 1998
ARTICLE 3
- TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2007
L ~-,jJECT DESCRIPTION FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 TOTAL
CD-C-03 OPEN SP, REC ACQU-A 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 A 200.0
CD-C-03 OPEN SP, REC ACQU-G 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 300.0
SUBTOTAL
CONSERVATION
100.0
100.0 100.0
100.0 100.0
500.0
CD-P-02
E MAIN ST PARKING-A
10.0 A
10.0
CD-P-02
E MAIN ST PARKING-G
300.0 G
-
300.0
SUBTOTAL
PLANNING
310.0
-
310.0
FN- -02
REPL DATA PROC EQ-A
55.0 A
50.0 A
64.0 A 50.0 A 50.0 A 50.0 A
50.0 A 50.0 A 50.0 A 50.0 A
519.0
FN- -02
REPL DATA PROC EQ-S
3.5 E
25.0 E
8.0 E
36.5
FN- -02
REPL DATA PROC EQ-W
3.5 E
25.0 E
-
8.0 E
-
36.5
SUBTOTAL
FINANCE
62.0
100.0
80.0 50.0 50.0 50.0
-
50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0
592.0
HS-E-01
REPL VAN ELDER SERV
-
52.4 A
60.8 A
-
113.2
SUBTOTAL
HUMAN SERV.
52.4
-
60.8
113.2
LB- -01 LIBRARY COMPUTERS 25.5 A 18.9 A 49.2 A 6.0 A 6.3 A 21.0 A 5.0 A 131.9
-02 LIBRARY CIRCULATION
-03 LIBRARY FURNISHINGS 21.2 A 6.3 A 5.1 A 5.1 A 5.1 A 5.1 A 47.9
SUBTOTAL LIBRARY 46.7 25.2 54.3 6.0 5.1 6.3 26.1 10.1 179.8
PS-F-07 REPLACE PUMPER 250.0 D
PS-F-08 REPLACE AMBULANCE 102.5 A 116.0 A
PS-F-10 REPLACE CHIEF'S VEH 26.0 A 30.0 A
PS-F-11 REPLACE RESCUE TOOL 25.0 A
PS-F-13 REPL BREATHING APPA 64.0 A
PS-F-15 PURCH SKID PUMP 8.0 A
PS-F-17 REPLACE FIRE HOSE 9.4 A
PS-F-18 REHAB ENGINE 3 16.0 A
SUBTOTAL FIRE 115.0 16.0 102.5 250.0 17.4 30.0 116.0
250.0
218.5
56.0
25.0
64.0
8.0
9.4
16.0
646.9
PS-P-02
REPLACE RADIO EQUIP
5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A
35.0
PS-P-03
MOBILE DATA TERM
35.0 A
25.0 A
60.0
PS-P-06
PORCH PORT RADIOS
7.3 A
6.1 A 6.1 A
19.5
PS-P-07
PURCH REPEATER
12.5 A
-
-
-
-
12.5
SUBTOTAL
-
POLICE
-
54.8
-
-
6.1 6.1 5.0 5.0 30.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
127.0
PW-B-02
RECON LIB PRKG LOT
55.0 A
55.0
PW-B-04
EQU MAINT EXPANSION
40.0 A 500.0 D
540.0
-05
FUEL TANK REMOVAL-D
25.0 A 25.0 A
50.0
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TEN YEAR'CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2007
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
FY98
FY99
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
TOTALti
PW-8-07
MEZZANINE AT DPW GA
10.0 A
-
- 10.0
PW-8-08
ROOF REPAIRS
32.5 A
9.6 A
30.0 A
72.1
PW-8-09
CONST. NEW POL. STA
50.0 A
50.0
PW-6-09
CONSTR. NEW POL. ST
4400.0 0
4400.0
PW-B-11
TOWN FACILITY MAINT
35.0 A
55.0 A
80.0 A
35.0 A
32.0 A
55.0 A
15.0 A
50.0 A
17.0 A
30.0 A
404.0
PW-8-12
REPAIR/REPL. WINDOW
20.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
25.0 A
•10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
125.0
PW-8-12
WATERPROOF MASNRY T
65.0 A
65.0
PW-8-13
AIR SYST. IMP. FIRE
93.2 A
93.2
SUBTOTAL
BUILDINGS
4685.7
214.6
115.0
560.0
42.0
65.0
25.0
90.0
27.0
.
40.0
5864.3
PW-C-07
LAUREL HILL RD REPA
10.0 A
10.0
SUBTOTAL
CEMETERY
10.0
-
10.0
PW-E-01
REPLACE BACKHOE/LOA
29.0 A
96.6 A
121.0 A
135.0 A
135.0 A
95.0 A
611.6
PW-E-04
REPLACE DUMP TRUCKS
38.0 A
41.0 A
134.0 A
68.0 A
68.0 A
70.0 A
70.0 A
70.0 A
70.0 A
629.0
PW-E-05
REPLACE PICKUP TRUC
36.0 A
23.6 A
55.0 A
78.2 A
192.8
PW-E-07
REPLACE SIDEWALK PL
60.0 A
60.0 A
120.0
PW-E-09
VEHICLE HOT TOP SPR
30.0 A
30.0
PW-E-10
REPLACE SNOW PLOWS
12.0 A
25.0 A
13.0 A
13.0 A
15.0 A
15.0 A
15.0 A
32.0 A
140.0
PW-E-11
REPLACE MOWER
35.0 A
61.0 A
30.0 A
126.0
PW-E-12
REPLACE COMPRESSOR
15.0 A
5.0 A
12.0 A
32.0
PW-E-13
REPLACE 85 TRAILER
8.0 A
8.f
PW-E-15
REPLACE CATCH BASIN
85.0 A
85. L,
PW-E-16
REPLACE SANDERS
14.0 A
14.0
-
PW-E-18
REPLACE SNOW BLOWER
218.8 A
218.8
PW-E-19
REPLACE BUCKET TRUC
90.0 A
90.0
PW-E-20
REPLACE CHIPPER
25.0 A
25.0
PW-E-21
REPLACE ROLLER
13.0 A
13.5 A
35.0 A
61.5
PW-E-23
REPLACE RACK/SPRAYE
70.0 A
70.0
PW-E-24
REPLACE SWEEPER
135.0 A
135.0
PW-E-25
FLEXIBLE ACCOUNT
10.0 A
10.0 A
-
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
10.0 A
100.0
SUBTOTAL
- EQUIPMENT
319.0
269.8
268.6
164.5
164.0
386.6
323.0
320.0
293.2
-
180.0
2688.7
PW-F-01
SHADE TREE NURSERY
5.1 A
-
5.3 A
5.6 A
5:6 A
6.2 A
27.8
SUBTOTAL
FORESTRY
5.1
-
5.3
5.6
5.6
6.2
27.8
PW-L-01
LANDFILL CLOSURE
1600.0 D
1600.0
PW-L-01
LANDFILL CLOSURE
13.0 A
4000.0 G
4013.0
PW-L-02
WASTE MATERIAL PROC
100.0 A
-
100.0 A
200.0
SUBTOTAL
SOLID WASTE
13.0
5700.0
100.0
5813.0
PW-P-03
FIELD/COURT/PLAYGRO
12.0 A
12.0 A
12.0 A
12.0 A
5.0 A
7.0 A
7.0 A
7.0 A
7.0 A
81.0
PW-P-05
INDOOR SWIM FACILIT
500.0 D
500.0
PW-P-05
INDOOR SWIM FACILIT
1500.0 CO
1500.r
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TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2007
r..4JECT
DESCRIPTION
FY98
FY99
FY00
-
FY01
FY02
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06
FY07
TOTAL
PW-P-06
PITMAN BICYCLE PATH
250.0 G
250.0
PW-P-07
TENNIS CT STORAGE S
-
12.0 A
12.0
SUBTOTAL
PARKS
12.0
2262.0
24.0
12.0
5.0
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
-
2343.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE BANCROFT
20.0 G
40.0 G
60.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE BRIARWOOD
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE FOREST
100.0 G
100.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE FOREST GL
20.0 G
20.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE GARDNER
10.0 G
10.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE GREEN ST
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE HARTSHORN
40.0 G
40.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE HAVEN STR
30.0 G
30.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE HIGHLAND
24.0 G
24.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE IDE ST
10.0 G
10.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE JOHN ST
30.0 G
30.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE OAKLAND R
15.0 G
15.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE PLEASANT
25.0 G
25.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE RUSTIC LA
35.0 G
35.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE WASHINGTO
20.0 G
20.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE WILLOW.ST
48.0 G
48.0
PW-R-01
RESURFACE WILSON ST
25.0 A
25.0
PW-R-02
RECON ASH ST
84.0 G
84.0
PW-R-02
RECON BEAR HILL RD
145.0 G
145.0
-02
RECON BERKELEY ST
155.0 G
155.0
9-02
RECON CHAPIN AVE
96.0 G
96.0
PW-R-02
RECON EATON ST
204.0 G
204.0
PW-R-02
RECON GOULD ST
67.0 G
67.0
PW-R-02
RECON GREEN (ASH-MN
20.0 G
20.0
PW-R-02
RECON HOWARD ST
100.0 G 260.0 G
360.0
PW-R-02
RECON KING ST
96.0 G
96.0
PW-R-02
RECON PENNSYLVANIA
160.0 G
160.0
PW-R-02
RECON SHORT/MILL ST
190.0 G
190.0
PW-R-02
RECON SUMMER MN-WES
175.0 G
225.0 G
100.0 G
280.0 G
225.0 G
1005.0
PW-R-02
RECON UNDESIGNATED
450.0 G 450.0 G
450.0 G
1350.0
PW-R-03
GEN DRAINAGE IMPROV
15.0 A
15.0 A
15.0 A
15.0 A
15.0 A
15.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A
15.0 A
150.0
PW-R-03
IMPROVE DRAINAGE AB
PW-R-03
SAUGUS RIVER BASIN
733.0 D
733.0
PW-R-04
STREET ACCEPTANCES
1.0 B
1.0 B
1.0 B
1.0 B
1.0 B
1.0 B 168.0 B 1.0 B 1.0 B
1.0 B
177.0
PW-R-05
SIDEWALK+CURB CONST
50.0 A
60.0 A
70.0 A
80.0 A
80.0 A
80.0 A 80.0 A 90.0 A 1`00.0 A
110.0 A
800.0
PW-R-09
AERIAL TOPOGRAPHIC
50.0 A
50.0
PW-R-12
WEST ST CORRIDOR IM
1410.0 G
1410.0
PW-R-13
TRAFFIC SIG. OPT. S
29.4 A
29.4
PW-R-15
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN
1500.0 G
800.0 G
300.0 G
300.0 G
300.0 G
3200.0
PW R 17
RECONSTRUCT WALKERS
-
1250.0 G
1250.0
SUBTOTAL
ROAD/STREET
2737.4
3276.0
1365.0
848.0
829.0
837.0 683.0 556.0 566.0
576.0
12273.4
SD-B-01
RMHS IMMEDIATE REPA
1850.0 D
1850.0
SD-B-08
BOILER/BURNER REPLA
700.0 D
700.0
SD-B-09
OIL TANK REMOVAL
40.0 A
40.0 A
40.0 A 60.0 A
180.0
'-12
RENOVATE COOLIDGE M
9000.0 D
9000.0
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TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2007
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
FY98
FY99
FY00
FY01
FY02
-
FY03
FY04 FY05 FY06
FY07
TOTAL.
SD-B-14
NEW OR RENOV RMHS
40.0 A
30000. D
30040.0
SD-B-15
ELEM. SCHOOL ENROLL
50.0 A
300.0 D
7390.0 D
7740.0
SD-8-15
RENOV KILLAM, BARRO
3000.0 D
3000.0
SO-B-16
UPDATE BIRCH MEADOW
600.0 D
-
600.0
SUBTOTAL
SCHOOLS BUILD
12240.
340.0.
7390.0
40.0
3000.0
40.0 60.0 30000.
53110.0
SD-E-01
CLASSROOM TECHNOLOG
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A
100.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A
100.0 A
1000.0
SD-E-03
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
-
20.0 A
20.0 A
20.0 A 20.0 A
80.0
SUBTOTAL
SCHOOLS EQUIP
100.0
120.0
100.0
120.0
100.0
100.0
120.0 120.0 100.0
100.0
1080.0
PW-S-01
INFLOW AND INFILTRA
115.0 E
155.4 E
270.4
PW-S-02
SEWER MAIN HIGH ST
47.6 E
47.6
>W-S-02
SEWER MAIN REPL-PLE
31.0 E
31.0
DW-S-02
SEWER MAIN SWEETSER
16.1 E
16.1
,>W-S-03
SEWER MAIN - MILL&S
82.5 B
82.5
PW-S-03
SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO
192.8 E
192.8
PW-S-04
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
65.0 E
65.0 E
65.0 E
195.0
DW-S-06
SEWER LIFT STATIONS
-
30.0 E
30.0 E
30.0 E
90.0
SUBTOTAL
SEWER
390.3
171.5
173.6
65.0
30.0
65.0 30.0
925.4
PW-W-02
CARBON FOR FILTERS
193.2 E
193.L
;,W-W-02
FLUORIDE ANALYZER R
6.0 E
6.0
-
:,W-W-02
HIGH SERVICE PUMP
15.1 E
15.1
PW-W-02
LAB AUTOCLAVE REPLA
8.6 E
8.6
PW-W-02
LAB INCUBATOR REPLA
7.0 E
7.0
PW-W-02
LAB SPECTROPHOTOMET
7.0 E
7.0
aW-W-02
WATER TRTMT. PLANT
24.5 E
75.0 E
9240.0 ED
9339.5
:,W-W-03
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
29.0 E
65.0 E
26.0 E
64.0 E
26.0 E
26.0 E
33.3 E 85.0 E
26.6 E
380.9
DW-W-05
REVAY WELL PUMP & E
12.0 E
12.0
?W-W-05
WELL EXPLOR. AND DE
129.0 E
129.0
DW-W-05
WELL POWER SUPPLY R
18.0 E
18.0
PW-W-07
STORAGE TANK REPAIR
300.0 E
435.0 E
8.3 E
8.5 E
8.7 E
9.1 E
9.5 E
9.7 E
788.8
PW-W-08
WATER MAIN - CAUSEW
32.0 E
32.0
PW-W-08
WATER MAIN - KING,P
5.0 E
5.0
PW-W-08
WATER MAIN - MAIN/A
245.0 E
245.0
PW-W-08
WATER MAIN - WAKEFI
40.0 E
40.0 E
80.0
DW-W-08
WATER MAIN - WALKER
164.9 E
164.9
PW-W-08
WATER MAIN - WAVERL
8.4 E
8.4
PW-W-08
WATER MAIN LINING
200.0 E
200.0 E
200.0 E
200.0 E
200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E
200.0 E
1600.0
PW-W-08
WATER SUPPLY PROTEC
153.0 E
-
95.0 E
124.6 E
249.1 E
81.2 E
119.9 E
822.8
SUBTOTAL
WATER
698.5
670.0
742.0
10015.
338.0
355.0
208.6 233.3 294.5
308.3
13863.2
LD- -02
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
7000.0 ED
7000.0
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FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2007
t-.WECT DESCRIPTION FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 TOTAL
SUBTOTAL LIGHT DEPT 7000.0 7000.0
YEARLY TOTALS: 28784.4 13270.3 10432.7 12141.6 4789.0 1988.7 1497.9 1698.8 31488.7 1375.6 107467.7
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
A ANNUAL APPROPRIATION 1245.6
B BETTERMENT 83.5
CO CAPITAL/DEBT EXCL. OVRD.
C SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS
D DEBT TO BE AUTHORIZED 17283.0
E ENTERPRISE APPROP. 1013.3
ED ENTERPRISE DEBT 7000.0
G GRANT OUTSIDE FUNDING 2159.0
S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
28784.4
967.8 831.1 748.6
1.0 1.0 1.0
1500.0
2400.0 7390.0 500.0
891.5 931.6 840.0
9240.0
7510.0 1279.0 812.0
13270.3 10432.7 12141.6
492.0
1.0
3250.0
338.0
812.0
4789.0
801.7 701.3 889.5 713.2
1.0 168.0 1.0 1.0
30000.0
385.0 208.6 298.3 324.5
801.0 420.0 510.0 450.0
1988.7 1497.9 1698.8 31488.7
556.3 7947.1
1.0 259.5
1500.0
60823.0
308.3 5539.1
16240.0
510.0 15159.0
1375.6 107467.
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property borders the new Police station site on the south and his home is three feet from that
border. Traffic, noise, and lighting are concerns for him, and we feel the architect and Town
Manager have expressed the same concerns and made suggestions which address these issues.
As one of three neighborhood representatives on the committee, I am sure there will be
things that come up from time to time during construction. But I feel we can work with the
Towns Project Manager, Richard Marks, from Daedalus Projects Incorporated, to resolve these
issues. I personally find the Police Station Building Committee, Peter Hechenbleikner, Richard
Marks, and Bret Donham all very capable and willing to address any concerns of the
neighborhood or the Police, and will provide us with a new facility that will take us well into the
next millennium.
On motion by Willard J. Burditt, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
136 voted in the affirmative
7 voted in the negative
On original motion:
2/3 vote required
141 voted in the affirmative
2 voted in the negative
On motion by Nathan C. White, Precinct 6, it was voted that this Special Town Meeting stand
adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Memorial High School, Thursday, March 12,
1998.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
158 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest: %Cheryl- . Johnscjh
Town ' lerk
Special Town Meeting -March 9, 1998
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School March 12,1998
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:50 p.m., there
being a quorum present.
Moment of Silence for long-time Town Meeting Member and member of the
Conservation Committee, Maurice Proctor.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend Alan B. Bond,.Pastor of the First
Congregational Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 1 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Precinct 4, it was moved to remove
Article 1 from the table.
ARTICLE 1 - Report of Progress on Landfill was accepted and given by W. Bruce
MacDonald:
Reading Business Park
The Town with the approval of Town Meeting has requested proposals for the reuse of
the former Reading landfill site also known as the Reading Business Park. Requests for
proposals were developed and advertised by the Town in late December, and were sent to
45 parties who had expressed interest in the site.
In late February proposals were received. The Town was disappointed in receiving only
two proposals. In addition to a concern about the number of proposals received, the
Town is concerned about the quality of the proposals. Neither of them is for the 600,000
square feet, of off r6,, research, or hotel space that the Town had wanted to see. However,
the Board.F Selectmen: j.o'intly with the Reading Business Park Task Force heard
presentation, by two proponents on Tuesday night. The proponents have been given until
next:Tuesday'to submit'any~additional information on their proposals: The Board will
then evaluate those'proposals end take one of two courses of action - 1) Determine that
one of the proposals, received has the potential for providing the Town with what it wants
from that site and negotiate t?,7ith that bidder; or 2) go back out to the marketplace to
solicit proposals again. ;It important to note at this point that the offer of $4 million was
received from each ,party; and that $4 million is the cost of closing the landfill.
The goals that the Town has for this site is to: 1) close the former landfill with as little
expense to the Town as possible; 2) maximize other revenue from the sale of the
property; 3) maximize tax revenue from the property; 4) maximize job creation from the
site. The Board of Selectmen will continue to work diligently to accomplish as many of
those goals as possible.
ARTICLE I - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald it was moved that Article 1 be laid
on the table.
ARTICLE 6 - On motion by Russell T. Graham, Precinct 4, it was voted to raise by
borrowing under Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any other enabling authority, and appropriate the
sum of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000) for the purpose of constructing additions,
remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the Arthur W. Coolidge
Middle School on Birch Meadow Drive, including the costs of original furnishings and
equipment, engineering and architectural fees, inspection fees, relocation costs,
contingencies and related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection
therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the School Committee;
and to authorize the School Committee to file applications for a grant or grants to be used
to defray all or any part of the cost of said school renovations and additions and related
matters, and to vote to authorize the School Committee-to enter into all contracts and
agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article.
On motion by George C. Hines, Precinct 5, to substitute for the figure "$9,000,000", the
new figure 19,500,000 and; after the phrase "to the Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School
on Birch Meadow Drive" add in such a way as to not impact the area of the existing
open space behind the current building used for recreation fields by more than 5%".
See attached handout
On motion by Jacqueline S. Chipman, Precinct 6, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
104 voted in the affirmative
28 voted in the negative
Motion by George C Hines Precinct 5, to amend Article 6 does not carry.
2/3 vote required
123 voted in the affirmative
9 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 7 - On motion by Timothy R. Twomey, Precinct 4, it was voted to raise by
borrowing under Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any other enabling authority, and appropriate the
sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) for the replacement of boilers
and/or burners and for the abatement and/or removal of asbestos at any or all of the
following locations: Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B. Lord Drive; and the Reading
Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading Massachusetts, including all
engineering fees and preparation costs required to complete the purpose of this Article;
said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the School Committee; and to
authorize the School Committee to file applications for a grant or grants to be used to
defray all or any part of the cost of said project and related matters, and to vote to
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authorize the School Committee to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be -
necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article.
2/3 vote required
115 voted in the affirmative
1 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 8 - On motion by Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted that the
Town of Reading instruct its state representatives and state senator to file a Home Rule
Petition with the General Court and pass said petition in substantially the same form as
follows:
"AN ACT RELATIVE TO A CERTAIN RETIRED EMPLOYEE OF THE TOWN OF
READING.
Section 1.
Notwithstanding any special or general law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the
Town of Reading is hereby authorized to grant Louis Bacigalupo a superannuation
retirement allowance in accordance with Chapter 32 of the General Laws equal to 2.1%
of either (i) the average annual rate of regular compensation received by Mr. Bacigalupo
during any period of three consecutive years of creditable service for which such rate of
compensation was the highest, or (ii) the average annual rate of regular compensation
received by Mr. Bacigalupo during the period or periods, whether consecutive or not,
constituting his last three years of creditable service preceding retirement, whichever is
greater, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service; provided however such
superannuation retirement allowance shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any
retirement allowance Mr. Bacigalupo may have been receiving prior to the effective date
of this act; provided further that such superannuation retirement allowance shall be
deemed non-contributory for the purposes of this act.
Section 2.
This act shall take effect as of January 1, 1998."
counted vote requested
112 voted in the affirmative
- 0 - voted in the negative
Report to Town Meeting by Virginia M. Adams, Precinct 2;
The Reading Historical Commission wishes to inform Town Meeting that it voted
on March 7, 1998 to present Articles 9 and 10 and recommend tabling Articles 11-14.
Articles 11-14 were developed by -a private individual, who has stepped out of the picture
based upon the sentiment of the neighborhood on Sweetser Avenue and the Antiquarian
Society. We have been informed that the Antiquarian Society wishes to acquire the
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Sweetser Avenue lot for enhancement of the historic.Parker Tavern and we will support
this at a later time.
The Reading Historical Commission's mandate to identify, protect and preserve
Reading's history is embodied in the efforts to save the historic Foster-Emerson House.
Articles 9 and 10 are placed on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to ensure that the
house survives in Reading. The Commission has researched available sites, located this
portion of land on Grove Street and will meet the requirements of the Aquifer Protection
District and concerns of the Conservation Commission. The proposal is now before
Town Meeting for final approval.
Town Meeting's passage of Articles 9 and 10 is required if the circa-1710 Foster-
Emerson House is to be preserved in Reading. The house, one of the nation's earliest
houses, is the subject of a demolition permit currently filed with the Town and it is
protected by the Town's demolition review by law that provides for a stay of demolition
until April 27, 1998. The Foster-Emerson house is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places and in the MA Historical Commission's First Period Thematic Survey.
This endangered property is one of Reading's most significant historic assets, and is also
an important part of the nation's history.
The plan to save the house requires the acquisition of the Grove Street lot so that
the house can be removed from its Meadow Brook Golf Club site and relocated to the
new lot. The rehabilitation of the house as a single family residence will be placed under
specifications and restrictions established by the Historical Commission and sold to a
qualified buyer with the financial means and restoration management capability to handle
the project. One option currently in place to facilitate the plan, is a non-profit, Reading
Friends of Historic Preservation, Inc. group which can manage the house move and
restoration.
The Grove Street lot is the basis for making the plan work. After`town meeting
votes to transfer the lot to the Board of Selectmen, they will sell the lot to a qualified
bidder, with restrictions that the Foster-Emerson House be the only house to be located
on this site. It is also understood that the Board of Selectmen, at their discretion, will
convey the lot for $1.00 and a negotiated sum that will be paid to the Town when the
project is completed and sold at fair market value. The Friends are ready to serve as
qualified bidders for the moving and rehabilitation of the house. Their funds are
available for moving costs, and the Reading Cooperative Bank has committed to loan
funds for restoration. These steps are critical to ensure the financial viability of the house
relocation and preservation.
Since the object of this enormous effort is based on the preservation/saving the
house, no financial gain is expected - BUT - financial assistant and community support
will be essential for a successful outcome. THE TOWN GOVERNMENT IS NOT
BEING ASKED TO PUT UP ANY MONIES. In fact, the project, when completed, will
bring in new revenue as the house and lot enters the tax roles. During any stage of the
program, a buyer could come forward who would be qualified financially and able to
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conform to the restoration standards set forth by the historical commission and Board of
Selectmen.
The concept is a complex and unique approach to preserving the Foster-Emerson
House but it is a necessary one in order to save this relic of Reading history. There is
only one way this will happen - with the support of Town Meeting and the community at
large.
ARTICLE 9 - On motion by Virginia M. Adams, Precinct 2, it was voted to transfer the
care, custody, management and control of all or any part of the following described
property, currently being held by the Board of Selectmen for. protecting the water supply
of the Town to the Board of Selectmen for any other municipal purpose, including the
possible sale or lease thereof:
Approximately 22,500 square feet of land located on Grove Street being a portion
of the land shown on Reading Board of Assessors' Revised Jan. 1, 1977 Map 187 as Lot
3, and being a portion of the land described at the Middlesex South District Registry of
Deeds in Book 6656, Page 167.
On March 4, 1998, the Conservation Commission voted to support Articles 9 and
10 with the following conditions that a conservation restriction be placed on the rear
portion of the proposed lot and a silt fence be placed to protect rare and endangered
species which live in the area; and that the front portion be limited to a structure
constructed circa 1730 or earlier.
Voted 4-0-0
Motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, to amend Article 9 by deleting the words "sale
or" after the word "possible".
On motion by Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 6, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
79 voted in the affirmative
20 voted in the negative
Motion by William C. Brown Precinct 8 to amend does not carry.
On original motion
2/3 vote required
85 voted in the affirmative
15 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 10 - On motion by Virginia M. Adams, Precinct 2, it was voted to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to convey all or any part of the following described property for
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the relocation or use by a pre-1740 structure and that the Town determine the minimum
amount to be paid for such conveyance is one (1) dollar; and to authorize the Board of
i
- Selectmen to convey all or any part of said property for such amount of money, or a
larger amount, and upon such other terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall
consider proper including conditions that protect any rare and endangered species on or
which use the property, and to deliver a deed therefor:
Approximately 22,500 square feet of land located on Grove Street being a portion
of the land shown on Reading Board of Assessors' Revised Jan. 1, 1977 Map 187 as Lot
3, and being a portion of the land described at the Middlesex South District Registry of
Deeds in Book 6656, Page 167.
2/3 vote required
94 voted in the affirmative
7 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 11 - On motion by Virginia M. Adams, Precinct 2, it was voted to table the
subject matter of Article 11.
ARTICLE 12 - On motion by Virginia M. Adams, Precinct 2, it was voted to table the
subject matter of Article 12.
ARTICLE 13 - On motion by Virginia M. Adams, Precinct 2, it was voted to table the
subject matter of Article 13.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by Virginia M. Adams, Precinct 2, it was voted to table the
subject matter of Article 14.
On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Precinct 4, it was voted that the Special Town
Meeting stand adjourned sine die at 10:33 p.m.
136 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest: Cheryl, A. Johns n
Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting- March 12, 1998
TOWN OF READING
READING, MASSACHUSETTS
March 6, 1998
Dear Town Meeting Member,
Reading School Committee
Timothy R. Twomey, Chair
School Building Committee
Russell T. Graham, Chair
Finance Committee
James A. Keigley, Chair
We are writing to reassure you of our complete support for moving forward with the renovations and additions
to the Coolidge Middle School.
On Thursday, February 12, 1998, the Reading School Building Committee
voted to support and place the Coolidge Middle School as a warrant article
at the Special Town Meeting on March 9, 1998.
On Wednesday, March 4, 1998, the Reading School Committee voted to
support the $9 million renovations and additions for the Coolidge Middle School.
On Friday, March 6, 1998, the Reading Town Finance Committee voted to support
Article 6 and to recommend to Town Meeting that they support the $9 million
renovation and addition to the Coolidge Middle School at the Special Town Meeting
on March 9, 1998.
The School Committee is committed to the 6-8 middle school concept. The completion of the Parker Project
in the fail of 1997 reflects,that contirfu:ing commitment to have two middle schools 6-8 in Reading, each for
approximately 600 students. Renovations and additions to Coolidge Middle School will provide an equitable
resolution reaffirming that commitment.,
After meeting over ;the past few, months, ari nrollment and School Size Study Committee appointed by the
Superintendent of Schools recommended three options to solve the elementary enrollment issue. On four nights
in February and March the Reading Schoo.1'Committee held meetings at the four elementary schools to receive
input from parents and members of,the.community on how to solve the long term elementary enrollment
problem. The School Committee wants to evaluate all options for addressing this elementary enrollment by
using the $50,000 that will be requested at the March 9, 1998 Town Meeting for a feasibility study. Addressing
the elementary problem before seeking that input and before an extensive feasibility study is done would not
serve the long term interest of the elementary schools.
Town Meeting Members
March 6, 1998
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We have attached a letter from James L. Anderson, Acting Administrator School Governance, Environment and
Structural Support Services indicating that the Coolidge Middle School construction project qualifies as
"approvable" under the current school building assistance act and regulations. He also indicates that Reading
would be reimbursed at the current reimbursement rate of 66%.
Each of us, the Chairman of the Reading School Committee, Chairman of the School Building Committee, and
Chairman of the Finance Committee, urges you as a Town Meeting Member to support this desperately needed
middle school project as well as the $50,000 elementary feasibility request. Beth Klepeis, Finance Director,
indicates that this renovation and addition can be included in a balanced FY98 Capital Plan.
The enrollment in the Reading schools continues to grow because of an outstanding community which is
supported by a strong school system.
If any one of us can provide any further information, please feel free to call us at our homes.
Sincerely,
V
Timothy R. Twomey, C Russell T. Graham, Chair
Reading School Committee School Building Committee
(781) 942-0146 (78I)..944-7846
James Keigley, Chair
Finance Committee
(781) 944-5565
The Commonwealth ® Massachusetts
Department of Education
350 Main Stmt, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-5023
February 23, 1998
Harry Harutunian, Superintendent
Reading Public School District
82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Superintendent Harutunian:
TTY: NZT.
(781) 388-3300
On February 23, 1998, the required School Building Assistance Needs Conference was held with
representatives of the Reading School Building Committee, and the Massachusetts Department of
Education School Governance Services Office staff. The Committee presented a proposal(s) for a
Middle School construction project(s). The Department has evaluated the relevant information
provided by the Reading School Building Committee and is pleased to confirm that the
proposal(s) qualifies as "approvable" under the current School Building Assistance Act (St. 1948,
c.645) and Regulations. Review of your proposal(s) indicates that it will be classified as a
Category Two for overcrowding.
The current reimbursement rate for your school district ism. This rate will be in effect through
June 30, 1998. If your project is presented to the Board of Education before that date, the grant
will be OM of construction and interest cost.
Additionally, any changes in the scope of this proposed project should be brought to the attention
of program staff. Major changes in scope may require a new Building Needs Conference.
Please be advised that all required documentation for an approved capital grant appiciation must
be received in thud Department of Education on or before June 1, 1998 in order to be placed on the
FY' 99 Priority List.
Sincerely,
G
S
James L. Anderson, Acting Administrator
School Governance, Environment and Structural Support Services
(617) 388-3300 ext. 659
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Why the Coolidge Project is Needed
Proposed Floor Plan
- Since 1992, enrollment projections at all levels of the town school system have continued to rise beyond those
projected at that time. At this time, Coolidge is over design capacity by approximately 80 students, and by
2006/2007, the middle school level is projected to be 204 students, or 16% over the design capacity of the two
middle schools. The bulk of this overcrowding will be in the Coolidge District. In addition, educational program
changes, some state mandated, and some due to local changes, have caused the need for additional space.
Resulting `temporary' reconfigurations have resulted in various educational and administrative programs being run
in substandard space, including former closets. Also, the principal is unable to nm a true middle school `cluster
classroom' program, such as the Parker Middle School, due to the general lack of space.
Finally, there exists a significant disparity between the new Parker Middle School and Coolidge, both in terms of
space available, and the general educational environment. For example, while Parker is wired fully for voice,
video, and data, with full access to the Internet, Coolidge has none of this, working with a makeshift computer
network installed by volunteer parents. Coolidge, at 37 years old, is also seeing various building systems nearing
the end of their useful lives.
While the goal of the proposed project is not to provide for full equity between the schools, it is important that
there be at the least, similar opportunities at each location.
Financial Assistance from the State
This proposal is eligible for 66% reimbursement of the total cost of the principal and interest on the entire project.
This reimbursement is paid by the State to the Town over a twenty year period. If this project is approved by town
meeting and submitted to the State by June 1, 1998, the Town of Reading Nvill receive it's first reimbursement
check two to three years sooner than if the project is submitted a year from now on June 1, 1999.
Impact on the Tax Rate
This project will not impact the tax rate. Funding for the project is available within the Town's levy limit as part
of the existing long-range capital budget. An override of proposition 2 1/2 is not required.
Project Highlights
The proposed addition and renovation project will accomplish the following:
• Increase Enro
llment Capacity by 231 students by adding 4 new science labs, 7 additional core subject
classrooms and 1 additional foreign language classroom Teachers would no longer have to share classrooms.
• Allow Middle School/Team Teaching. Reconfigures the existing building classrooms into a Cluster
Arrangement to allow for the implementation of a true middle school educational program, similar to that run
at the Parker Middle School.
• Improve Classrooms. Provides. acoustic ceilings, new teaching surfaces, and additional storage in existing
classrooms.
• Provide Technology. Provides technology infrastructure throughout the school, including all classrooms, for
21st century learning.
• Improve Core Facilities. Provides appropriately sized core facilities to replace undersized existing facilities.
A new Gymnasium and Library would be provided, and an extension of the existing Cafetorium would be
constructed for school assemblies and performances.
• Provide a much needed Multi-Purpose Room Provides a flexible Multi-Purpose Room to allow for use by
many departments (music, drama, industrial technology, physical education, etc.) and for interdisciplinary
team teaching projects outside of the classroom clusters. Interdisciplinary studies are an integral component of
a middle school philosophy.
• Provide Appropriate Space for Special Needs Programs. Provides appropriate Special Needs, Guidance,
and Tutorial spaces. These programs are currently housed inappropriately in closets and makeshift rooms,
taking away needed space from other programs.
• Improve Enrichment Programs. Provides appropriate facilities for enrichment programs: Art, Music, and
Drama would be housed in new rooms, appropriately sized and equipped. A significant fine arts storage area
would also be constructed. All of these facilities would be located in close proximity to each other and to the
Cafetorium in order to facilitate better integration between the arts and the performance area.
• Upgrade Locker Rooms. Provides additional locker space and improved air quality. Handicap access would
be provided to the locker rooms by a three stop elevator.
• Improve Staff Areas. Provides proper staff work areas and proper storage areas for teaching equipment.
• Mechanical and Building System Upgrade& Upgrades building systems including the envelope, interior
finishes, and all existing mechanical and electrical systems.
• Provide Handicapped Accessibility. Brings the school into full compliance with all State and Federal
regulations for handicap accessibility.
• Improve Supervision and Safety. Relocation of the administrative offices allows supervision of the building
entrance. The administrative suite would be relocated to a spot directly abutting the main entrance lobby in
order to provide direct control over persons entering the building.
Project Costs
Construction Costs $6,504,300
Furnishings and Equipment $ 315,000
Technology $ 700,000
Indirect Costs $ 1,480700
Total Project Costs $9,000,000
State Reimbursement: (66 $5,940,000
Cost to Reading: $3,060,000
Reading School Building Committee
Russell Graham, Chair
Margaret Cowell
Robert Grasso
Joseph Lupi
Paula O'Leary
Barbara Poock
Richard Radville
Roger Sanstad
Timothy Twomey
Project Facts & Figures
Existing Building Area: 59,400 sf
Proposed Building Area: 86,130 sf
New Construction Cost: $110.00 / sf
Renovation Cost: $ 60.00 / sf
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Proposed Addition as Viewed from the Playfields
A. W. Coolidge Middle School
At the April 1997 Annual town Meeting, a motion was approved to retain an architect to study space needs at the
A. W. Coolidge Middle School. The architectural firm of Strekalovsky & Hoit, Inc. was retained to examine the
existing facility, study enrollment projections, and prepare alternate schematic plans for review by the School
Building Committee. Over the course of the past nine months, the architects and the committee have studied the
issue and concluded that the best and most cost-effective solution to the needs at Coolidge is an addition and
complete renovations.
The total cost of the proposed project is $9,000,000, which will provide proper space for the expected enrollment at
Coolidge, provide for upgrades to aging systems and other building components, and provide for modern and
I current technology and systems consistent with the goals of the Reading School Committee.
As proposed, the project will be in conformance with Massachusetts requirements for reimbursement under the
School Building Assistance Board program, at 66% reimbursement, for a net cost to the town of $3,000,000.
Part of a Comprehensive System-Wide Plan
This addition/renovation project has been endorsed by the School Committee, the School-Building Committee, and
the Finance Committee as part of a long-range solution to Reading's school enrollment growth. Each phase of the
temporary plan is designed to portable meet the classrooms is need for avoided additional space in a timely manner so that the need for wasteful and
Coolidge- Issues
• The Coolidge School is already over capacity and enrollments are projected to grow by 125 pupils over the
next ten years. Without additional classroom space, the school will be 204 pupils over capacity by 2007.
• Coolidge lacks classrooms - there are currently seven teachers who do not have classrooms, including science,
math, social studies, and language arts teachers in grades 6, 7, and B.
• It is impossible to run a true `middle school' educational program (sinilaz, to the Parker Middle School) in the
existing facility. Classroom clusters and an appropriate multi-purpose room should be created to reinforce and
improve the interdisciplinary team teaching concept which is at the core of a true middle school philosophy.
• Little or no Technology Infrastructure exists. There are no classroom video monitors, no links to the outside
world, no centralized TV studio, and no CD Rom towers or video network.
• There is only Minimal Computer Access for students. There is only one computer per classroom and no
ability to go on the internet.
• Science Facilities are Inadequate. One of the labs is undersized and another teacher holds science classes in
the former woodworking shop.
• Special Needs, Guidance, Testing, Speech, and Reading tutorials are housed in inappropriate rooms, including
former storage closets.
• The Library is Severely Undersized. The library is approximately 1/2 the size of the new Parker facility.
• Drama and Music space is Inadequate. 2/3 of the school is involved in band and there are often up to three
groups eying for space in the cafetorium or music room. There are no facilities for drama and practices often
are relegated to the art room.
• Assembly space is Inadequate. Monthly assemblies are very cramped and the audience for performances
typically stretches into the foyer.
• The Gymnasium is undersized and inappropriately outfitted. The full basketball court is below regulation size.
the 1/2 court baskets are too close to the walls and the flooring is not resilient.
• Teacher, Administrative, and Health areas are substandard. Most importantly, the administrative staff lacks
proper control over the front door due to it's remote location.
• The building is not fully accessible to the handicapped and does not meet ADA requirements.
• The 35 year old electrical service and distribution system within the school is too limited to expand needed
educational technology throughout the school. Electrical upgrades are required.
• Many components of the physical plant (roof, windows, heating and ventilatin
at, or near, the end of their g, plumbing, and electrical) are
expected life and will require replacement within the near future. If replaced as
part of this `enrollment' driven project, the State will pay for 66%0 of this necessary work.