Joint Capital Improvement Committee
and Finance Committee Agenda
(with notes & history)
Town of Bellingham – High School
Room outside the Library
Monday, May 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CIC Present:
FinCom
2. CIC Absent:
FinCom
3. Meeting called to order: 7:00 p.m.
4. ARTICLE 20. ZONING AMENDMENT
(Petitioner: DMJ Concrete Corp. (Rosenfeld Concrete Corp.) & Joseph Kauker, Trustee of Stepping Stone Realty Trust; Contact: Sherri Kauker, P. O. Box 423, Bellingham, MA)
Email from Petitioner to Board of Selectmen:
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:44 AM
Unfortunately, we were not able to complete the land purchase in the time frame allocated and due to that and other factors, we will not be moving forward with this project at this time. Please withdraw our article from the warrant from the upcoming town meeting. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sherri & Joe Kauker
Recommendation for Town Meeting:
RECOMMENDED by the Finance Committee.
RECOMMENDED by the Planning Board.
FinCom commentary: The Petitioner's wish to rezone property behind their business (#20) on William Way from Agricultural Zone to Industrial Zone in order to expand their business.
5. ARTICLE 19. MACY SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY
Email from School Department, May 18, 2012: The Bellingham School Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at which time they intend to go into Open Session for the following purpose:
Review and Discussion of Recommendation to Pass Over the MSBA Warrant Article at the May 23, 2012 Town Meeting with the Current Four-Member Committee. The meeting will be held in the Bellingham High School's Library.
Recommendation for Town Meeting:
RECOMMENDED by the Finance Committee.
Funding: $750,000 by Borrowing.
RECOMMENDED by the Capital Improvement.
FinCom and CIC Commentary: The $750,000 will include everything, including but not limited to all engineering, architectural, schematics and management costs for the feasibility study. This is a requirement from the MSBC which has committed about a 52% reimbursement. The feasibility study will include the following: (from the School Department)
The Clara Macy Elementary School in the Bellingham School District is the oldest school in the district. Clara Macy School was built in 1966. The following capital improvement needs have been identified at Clara Macy School to ensure energy efficient, as well as safety for students and staff. The estimated replacement cost for each item.
6. GENERAL DISCUSSION
A. Pay bills
i. Expenses (Toni Picariello $89.00)
ii. Stipend (Toni Picariello 6 months $1,434.00)
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