2/13/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes February 13, 2017 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS: Cape Cod Tech (CCT) FY 2018 Budget presentation and update on proposed facilities project, Robert Sanborn, Superintendent: Robert Sanborn, Superintendent of the Cape Cod Technical School was in attendance to update the Board of Selectmen on the proposed reconstruction project. School Committee representatives to the Cape Cod Tech School Building Committee Scott McGee and David Bloomfield were present in addition to Patricia DeBoer, Mashpee's Superintendent of Schools and Don Myers, the Mashpee School Committee Chairman. Dawn Thayer, the Town of Mashpee Finance Director was not present, but it was noted Mrs. Thayer holds a seat on the Cape Cod Tech School Building Committee. Superintendent Sanborn indicated at their November 30, 2016 meeting, the preferred solution, the C-2 New Construction on the east end of the current facility was deemed the best educational plan configuration having a less disruptive impact on the existing school. In early January the preferred option was submitted to the MSBA, and it is expected a response would be received in February to move forward with the schematic design phase. The projected cost range for Option C-2 new construction is $113.1 million with a total projected cost range of$140-$143 million. Other preliminary alternatives include the following: A-1 Renovation Only $123 million to $125 million B-1 Additional/Renovation $142 million to $144 million B-2 Addition/Renovation/Demolition $141 million to $143 million C-1 New Construction $143 million to $146 million C-2 New Construction* $140 million to $143 million C-3 New Construction $142 million to $144 million Base Repairs $35 million to $65 million It was noted that Base Repairs are required by MSBA for exterior and mechanical systems. Base Repairs do not address or correct educational deficiencies or compliance issues. Mr. Sandborn indicated the above referenced cost projections are preliminary. Based on a $141,000,000 project cost, the MSBA reimbursement is projected at 30% or $42,300,000. And, the district's local share is $98,700,000. With a 5% interest rate, the Town of Mashpee's contribution is $18,427,404 over a thirty year span. Currently, 59 students from the Town of Mashpee attend the Cape Cod Technical School. The total enrollment is 618 students. The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager related concern with respect to the cost projections nearly identical in price with no alternatives that would represent a cost savings. Realistically this is an extremely expensive project, deemed unacceptable as it is presented that would obliterate any municipal budget.