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SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. (It should be noted that the meeting was not
properly posted in the Town Hall, therefore, it was considered to be an informational session
only with no formal decisions to be made or votes taken.)
Those in attendance were: D. Farnham, R. Graham, R. Grasso, J. Lupi, R. Sanstad and Architect
David Finney.
A summary of the meeting on December 30th with Diane Price and Jim Anderson of the SBAB
was given by Farnham and Sanstad. The purpose of the meeting was to open communication lines
with the state and to get a flavor for the acceptability of our concepts. Several items of
significance came out of the meeting, including:
-a positive attitude from them on our approach to the elementary overcrowding;
-any plans submitted must include provisions for Special Needs;
-funding, though assured, is lagging the approval decision by 2-3 years, (this was
anticipated);
-they appeared receptive to the idea of utilization of portables at Birch Meadow to cover
a 2-3 year peak situation; (portables would not be eligible for state funding)
-in the event the Parker project is renovation/expansion, the current classroom size is
acceptable;
-they appeared to encourage replacement of Parker rather than renovation, even
pointing out that the state would fund 66% of the cost to demolish the existing
structure.
David Finney presented to the group the proposed concepts for Birch Meadow and Joshua Eaton,
including block drawings and preliminary site plans. After considerable discussion, informal
agreement was reached that we would proceed to the next step in the process. No formal vote
was taken to accept the drawings/plans. This led to several action items to be accomplished
prior to the next meeting. These are:
1-complete the Ed Specs-D. Finney
2-review site plans with the Fire Chief and the DPW Director-D.Finney
3-SBC sub-committee to review their original recommendations regarding additional
classrooms and report back at the next meeting-D. Farnham
4-review new Birch Meadow concept with Richard Davidson for his input-R.Sanstad
5-contact Dr. Munnelly for clarification on the policy regarding satellite kitchens vs.
on-site meal preparation-R. Sanstad
6-set-up a meeting with the Town Manager and Treasurer regarding current
"affordability" projections- R.Sanstad
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.
Note: The next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM on January 12,1993 in the Berger Room at
Town Hall.