HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-17 ad Hoc School Building Committee MinutesSCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 by R. Sanstad.
Those in attendance were: M. Cowell, R. Davidson, D. Farnham, D. Finney, R. Graham,
R. Grasso, J. Lupi, P. O'Leary, R. Sanstad and D. Williams.
R. Sanstad presented a scenario which identified a funding approach based on "available"
funds for debt service over the next 10 years based on a 5% limit on this subject. This
will be discussed in more detail with the Town Treasurer during the next week.
R. Davidson and D. Farnham updated the committee on the current situation in their
respective schools. Most of the conditions identified three years ago still exist in both
cases. We cannot delve into the overcrowding situation until such time as the latest
revision of the Ensminger Report is analyzed. This report will be available to the
committee on November 24, 1992.
David Finney brought the committee up to date on the current situation with SBAB and
revisions to the Ed Specs. Most significant was the manner of how SBAB determines the
priorities and "clears" their waiting list each year. The new method should provide a
positive impact on any request we may submit. Pending receipt of the new population
projections, it was felt we may have a difficult time receiving SBAB funding for the
Parker project, paarticularly if it goes through as a renovation project.
R. Sanstad brought up the subject of the large workload the committee has over the next
several months and offered several alternatives for coping with the problem. These
alternatives included longer meetings, more frequent meetings or spitting the group into
two sub-committees. It was the consensus of the group that we should continue in our
present mode of operation.
It was reported by D. Farnham that Town Counsel has not yet made a decision regarding
the architect for the Parker project.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM.