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SEVENTEENTH MEETING WARRANT COMMITTEE JANUARY 9, 2006
PRESENT: K. Conlon, T. Lowney D. Biagiotti, J. Conley, W. Connors, H. Crichlow, L. Dee, T. Hurley, S. Keel, L. J. Walker, C. Winston.
ABSENT: N. Gray, B. Mason, P. Nolan, J. O’Connor
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $327,477
Chair Conlon called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Committee received copies of the following: a memorandum from Tony Lionetta of the BETA Group to the Town Administrator regarding traffic study related matters on the reuse of the Department of Public Works Yard and a copy of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee’s final report to the Board of Selectmen on the reuse of the Town Yard.
The Committee also received a copy of Table 2( Debt Service Analysis for a $1 million school bonding)) from the warrant for the October 17, 2005 Special Town Meeting, Schedule of General Debt Payments through Fiscal 2027 prepared by Lisa Dickinson, the Town’s bond consultant, budget detail for Cunningham/Collicot driveway revision and draft of Collicot Gym budget detail prepared by Gilbane Building Company, memorandums from Paul Lyons, Zapotec Energy, and Cal Olson of the Drummey, Rosane and Anderson Architecture firm regarding the Green School Design and Construction Grant to Charles Winchester. Also received was a copy of a memorandum from Sei Companies regarding rough construction costs for options for the Collicot-Cunningham Emergency Shelter.
A conference was held with Chair of the School Building Committee Charles Winchester, Chair of the School Committee Glenn Pavlicek and School Superintendent Magdalene Giffune, who reviewed the budget details for the construction of the Collicot gym, driveway and the ramp/lift to make Cunningham’s front entrance disabled accessible, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Also reviewed was the request for an appropriation of $400,000 in order to qualify for reimbursement of a green school grant of up to $500,000 from Mass. Technology Collaborative. An estimate of the funds needed under Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting would be as follows: Collicot Gym $2,200,000, driveway $75,000, Ramp/Lift $100,000 and $400,000 for the green school initiative for a total of $2,775,000. Among other
things, Mr. Winchester discussed the OCIP program and indicated that under the most favorable loss scenario to the Town, up to $1,500,000 could be returned in premium refunds. The Chair thanked Mr. Winchester, Mr. Pavlicek and Ms. Giffune for their excellent presentation.
A conference was then held with Police Chief Kevin J. Mearn, Fire Chief Malcolm L. Larson and Deputy Chief Richard G. Wells regarding their request for $200,000 to install generators at Collicot and Cunningham Schools that would allow sections of both schools to be used for an emergency shelter. Deputy Chief Wells described the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan(CEMP) for Massachusetts and its application to Milton and surrounding communities. The necessity to provide shelter for school children and residents during an emergency was stressed. The construction phase of the Collicot and Cunningham Schools project would be the most appropriate time to add the necessary items to make these schools emergency shelters. It is estimated by Sei Companies that the rough cost for these
additions would be $200,000 for adding outside rooftop generators, increasing exhaust system, boiler and pumps and outlets, etc. of the electrical system. The Chair thanked Chiefs Mearn and Larson and Deputy Police Chief Wells for their thorough presentation on the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the requested appropriation.
The total requested appropriation under Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting is $2,975,000. The Committee deferred a vote on Article 1 to its next meeting on January 11, 2006.
Member Keel moved and Member Crichlow seconded the approval of the minutes of January 4, 2006. The Committee voted 9-0-0 to approve the minutes of January 4, 2006.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: $327,477
The next meeting of the Warrant Committee is Wednesday, January 11, 2006.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Blute, Senior Administrative Clerk
January 11, 2006
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