Present: Committee Members: S. Heinrich, D. Miller, T. Koenig, B. Triolo, W.Morrison,
M. Morrison.
School Board Liaison J. Flis and Assistant Superintendent S. Issabelle.
S. Heinrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.. He announced that the meeting scheduled for September 8, 1998 had to be canceled for lack of a quorum.
Paving - S. Isabelle reported that the first phase of paving along O'Gara Drive should be completed by November 15. He noted that the area involved starts at the fence south of current lot, the current lot and the area north to the turnpike access road and would include the base coat, sidewalk and guard rails. The drainage area north of this lot would be filled with crushed stone. The second phase will be done when school closes next spring. The town provided funding for lighting and usage on July 4 will be taken into consideration during the second phase.
Athletic Fields - S. Isabelle told the committee that the fields will be worked on in two phases. The district may need to use a general contractor instead of a landscaper. The various projects will be put out to bid in February. Some upgrades on the Mastricola Middle school baseball field have been completed. The softball infield will be cut out in the spring. The projects will be completed around student activities. Working plans and drawings will be available soon. D. Miller asked if the district had used town help and resources thus far. S. Isabelle told him this had not been feasible. Further, he noted that the district had worked with SERESC and the Merrimack Village District to get water lines to the MES field, fencing behind SERESC and put the SERESC fuel tank that was on district property underground. S. Isabelle said that the district had heard from some abutters who are concerned about the trees that have been cut down and they are working to address and allay any fears raised.
W. Morrison passed out copies of the NESDC space report that the School Board received. The report confirms the space issues raised by the PBC and states that the PBC recommendations may be too conservative. The School Board is putting together a broad-based committee to work further on high school space needs. They have requested two members from the PBC participate on this committee. On a motion from T. Koenig, seconded by S. Heinrich, the committee unanimously voted to name T. Koenig and D. Miller as representatives and W. Morrison as alternate to the high school space committee. This first committee meeting will be on October 1 and they are expected to issue a report by November 15.
During the discussion that followed, B.Triolo said that he has to resign from the PBC since he is moving to Boulder City, Nevada. S. Heinrich requested B. Triolo put his resignation in writing which would then be acted upon at the next committee meeting.
As three members would not be available for the meeting scheduled for October 13, the committee decided to hold it's next meeting on October 6, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. The clerk was asked to find a meeting location, post the meeting and notify all members and the press.
On a motion from T. Koenig, seconded by M. Morrison, the committee unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:25 P.M.
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