Merrimack School District
Planning & Building Committee
Minutes of the July 8, 1997 Meeting
Present: S. Heinrich, T. Koenig, D. Miller, W. Morrison
Excused: J. Flis, M. Morrison
S. Heinrich called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M.
Approval of Minutes
On a motion from T. Koenig, seconded by W. Morrison, the minutes of June 10,
1997 were unanimously approved.
Field Plan Update
The clerk reported that Scott Isabelle had received a contract from DiGeronimo
which only covered a track. He has several questions and has sent the
contract to the school district's attorneys for review. D. Miller asked to be
present the next time representatives from DiGeronimo meet with any
representatives from the school district. S. Heinrich will contact Jim O'Neil
to ensure this happens. S. Heinrich also indicated that he would like to be
present at such a meeting. D. Miller also asked for more information
regarding the specifications and time lines DiGeronimo put in his bid.
Members of the committee wanted to know what is happening about the plan for a
baseball field at Mastricola Middle field. There was also concern about the
lack of watering capabilities and the resulting poor conditions at some of the
district's athletic fields.
Traffic Review Plans
After much discussion and review the committee came up with the following
potential suggestions to present for final vote at the next meeting:
- Main Campus: Make O'Gara Drive one way northbound and continue McElwain
Street one way southbound from 2:15 - 3:15 P.M.
- Merrimack High: Enlarge, reconfigure and repave all parking lots to
include sidewalks and fencing to direct and restrict the flow of both cars and
walkers. Bus students should be dismissed first and all parking lot exits on
O'Gara Drive should be blocked until all buses have left the area.
- Mastricola Complex: Enlarge the parking circle and reconfigure the
parking spaces. Put a sidewalk on the middle school APR side of the road from
the back parking lots to the circle.
- Mastricola Elementary: Enlarge and reconfigure the back parking lot to
include a second entrance/exit at Mastricola Elementary School. Regular bus
pick-up and delivery should be through the back parking lot. Parents and
special vans can use the circle outside the main office for pick-up and
delivery.
- Mastricola Middle: Build a limited access bus lane along Baboosic Lake
Road at Mastricola Middle School to connect to the driveway. Using this lane
each wave of buses at dismissal will fit from Bishop Street along the lane
and would not need to enter the circle. This would ensure access to both
main offices at the Mastricola complex at all times. Middle School parents
should use Bishop Street to access the circle for student pick-up and
delivery. Additionally, the church parking lot needs to be plowed right to the
fence in the winter to prevent the loss of one row of parking spaces.
- Thorntons Ferry: Enlarge and reconfigure the front parking lot to
include a sidewalk along the driveway and a specific entrance/exit. (The
possibility of making the driveway two lanes with one designated as bus only
was discussed.)
- Place additional signage at all schools to direct traffic flow.
S. Heinrich told the committee he would get measurements at the middle school.
He also said he would try to locate or put together an accurate map which
included both Mastricola schools and the high school.
Discussion: 1997-98 Goals and Objectives
Due to the hour, it was decided to table this item until the entire committee
was present.
Public Participation
There was no public participation.
On a motion from T. Koenig, seconded by D. Miller, the committee unanimously
voted to adjourn at 9:06 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Planning & Building Committee
Merrimack School District
Last Updated: February 2, 1998 by Wayne Morrison