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Feb 12, 2018
Minutes
Approved 4/1 9/201 8 3-0
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Donohue, Franklin, Host, Redmann
Chair Wakeman opened the meeting at 1900 with the above quorum present.
Schools
The superintendent and members of the School Committee presented a number of
items to the CBC.
Deer Hill Playground:
A rendering for the modifications to the Deer Hill Playground was presented that satisfies
the requirements recently set forth by the Architectural Access Board (ABB) in response
to a complaint filed by a Scituate resident. The town was given 1 year to comply with
these requirements. The plans include: Pour in Place Surface on which all playground
equipment must be places, an Asphalt Perimeter, Replace a current swing with a
adaptable swing bay to accommodate disabled students. The cost of the Deer Hill
modifications is expected to be $100,000 with $61,000 being requested from CPC.
Osgood Playground:
This playground must also be brought up to the ABB, so in addition to the Pour in Place
and Asphalt Perimeter, this equipment on this playground was cited inappropriate for
younger children and many parts designated to have excess wear. Additionally the
playground is in direct sunlight so does not provide the shade demanded by the AAB.
The cost of the modifications required to bring the Osgood Playground into compliance
are estimated to be $200,000
Hot Water Heater:
The hot water heater at the high school needs to be replaced. The current tank is used
for hand washing as well food preparation for all the district's schools. The replacement
tank being considered will cost $35,000 ($22,000 equipment and $13,000 installation)
and will have a useful life of 15 years. CBC expressed concern about single point of
failure asked the school to research the possibility of replacing the current tank with a
heat exchanger. CBC also asked if any grants were available for efficiency
improvements.
Sidewalk and Stairs at the High School:
The concrete sidewalks and stairs at the schools are deteriorating and need to be
repaired. The school would like to address the sidewalks over a 3 year period as follows:
Year 1: $87,000 Middle High School
$30,000 Ramp to Main Entrance,
$12,000 Access Stairs from Faculty Parking
$25,000 Gym and Business Entrance
$20,000 Two handicap spaces at front of building
Year 2: $100,000 Osgood School
Year 3: $100,000 Deer Hill School
CBC asked that the schools research other materials than concrete like block systems
being widely utilized in commercial buildings today. Also the CBC asked that the
schools determine is any ADA funding is avaiable to subsidize the construction of the 2
handicap spaces.
High School Track:
The high school track has drainage issues and is showing signs of normal wear and tear
and needs addressing. This spring some patching will be done to the track area. The
school would like to resurface and restripe the track at a cost of $87,000, such resurface
expected to last 3 to 4 years.
Wall Padding in Gymnasiums:
The schools would like to add additional Safety Wall Pads to Deer Hill and Osgood
Gymnasiums. The DH currently has wall pads directly under the baskets, but the school
would like to add more pads adjacent to those already installed so the entire length of
wall under the baskets is well padded. At the Osgood, the school would like to add
pads to the headwall above the retractable seating and the wall under the basket at
the opposite end of the gym. Cost of the pads is expected to be $21,000
The schools loosely prioritized their funding requests as follows:
1. Hot Water Heater
2. Sidewalks
3. Playgrounds
4. Bus Leases
5. Safety Padding
6. Track
7. Electronic Signage
8, Document Camera
Chairman Wakeman updated the committee on Town Hall. Committee members
continued to express concern that the budget for the project had not been established
and the impact of the potential cost of the project on the towns long term fiscal health
and operations remains unaddressed. CBC agreed to undertake construction of a
financial model to express the demands on the towns capital resources and the impact
of the Town Hall project on ability to fund needs outside of Town Hall, responsibly
manage debt and minimize taxpayer burden.
Minutes:
Minutes of 5/22/17 were approved by a vote of (5-0)
Minutes of 12/4/17 were approved by a vote of (5-0)
Next meetings was set for Elder Affairs on 2/26.
There being no further business we voted to adjourn at 19:25
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin