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• h ' <br /> Chairman Dinizio explained to the architects tects at the October Town <br /> Meeting this Committee must recommend one .site for a high school . <br /> It needs to be cost effective, meet the needs of the students and <br /> the community at large. After reviewing "wish lists" from the <br /> Superintendent of Schools and Leisure Services Director, the <br /> Committee has a good idea of where they are going. The next step <br /> is to get professional guidance - which way do you think we <br /> should be going? Mr. Franceschi reviewed some information with <br /> the Board: <br /> - The Committee may asked for approval for the funding at October <br /> town meeting if they feel comfortable with the estimate. <br /> - Should DRA meet with the "key players" in town or does the <br /> Committee feel comfortable with the information they have <br /> gathered? The Committee agreed it depends on DRA' s time frame. <br /> DRA expects to be gathering site information over the next 2 <br /> weeks, doing a traffic study, and putting together a draft <br /> program. They can be meeting simultaneously with the <br /> Superintendent if necessary. They will then seek an agreement on <br /> the general scope of the project. When that statement is <br /> completed by DRA, it must be approved by the Committee, with <br /> review by whomever they choose. <br /> - The Committee must fill the needs of the high school curriculum <br /> first and the community at large second within the budget <br /> constraints. <br /> - Mr . Greelish suggested having a community meeting with <br /> • Superintendent, Leisure Services, etc. , a "free for all " to <br /> gather any last minutes concepts. The Committee decided the <br /> architects already have a lot of information, this may be better <br /> after the DRA recommendation, which is just a site feasibility <br /> and is not in cement. <br /> - How much information does DRA need for a reasonable cost <br /> estimate? Mr. Franceschi explained the allowable budget is <br /> determined by a formula, allowable sq. footage per pupil , <br /> allowable dollars per sq. foot and an estimate can be determined <br /> without any design. There are then tradeoffs, additional site <br /> development may have to come from the building funds. The State <br /> does not re-imburse for land acquisition. <br /> Mr. Griffin suggested reviewing what the State allows and then <br /> review the wish lists, how far off are they and what won't fit. <br /> Mr. Jones would like to know what DRA thinks. What do they need <br /> from this Committee to get the best possible analysis of the <br /> sites? <br /> Mr. Franceschi responded the major issue is the goals of the <br /> Committee, of the Town. The student population , the grades the <br /> building will serve, will there be another elementary school on <br /> site. Previous planning work done by the town will be taken into <br /> consideration i .e. open space plans, well protection zones, <br /> demographic centers. The criteria of the Committee; some of it <br /> was developed through earlier committees - new facility close to <br /> • the school population, traffic generation and impact of future <br /> development in that area. <br /> 3 <br />