11/14/2006 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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5 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 14, 2006 High School Track -surfacing The goal of the high school track re-surfacing project is to recondition the track before it needs to be completed removed and resurfaced. The ten- year old track is used extensively by the public and school system. The $66,000 project has been an ongoing proposal in the capital improvement program for the past three years* The track repair and resurfacing project would remove areas worn to the base and incorporate additional layers of new binder and rubber material to meet the grade of the existing surface. An ultra violet resistant application would then be applied to protect the surface from the degradation causes by the sun's rays. Markings would then be added in accordance with regulations for state high schools. T'he School Department would be responsible for maintenance of the track. Maintenance assumptions would be agreed upon nth the installer. The life expectancy of the resurfacwng material is ten years. If the track is not refurbished soon,the entire surface may need to be replaced. fetters of support were included in the project application, Svnth ticTurf: i number of youth organizations requested Mr. Fripp to review the potential for liming a synthetic turf playing field at the high school. Thi& would allow unlimited and year-round use of the field without damage to the playing field. The estimated cost is $950,000. The project if considered by the Committee could be phased. Due to the lack of playing fields; the synthetic turf Meld would assist to ease the burden on the fields at Heritage 'ark. The need for fertilization and watering is eliminated. It was noted that it may be a cost effective proposal as the project may be introduced to outside athletic groups. Maintenance is considered minimal. The turf has an eight to ten year warranty. If approved, Mashpee would be the first town on the Cape to have this type of facility, fetters of support were also part of the application proposal.