5/8/2007 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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6 Commumty Preservation Committee Minutes . May 8, 2007 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Mashpee Public Schools—Brad Tripp lgU ose Grady—High.School Tek Reuac : Due to scheduling conflicts, Mr. Tripp was unable to attend the meeting. School Committee members Mar Rose Grady and Rebecca Romkey were in attendance to discuss the CPA requests of the School Department. Ann Bradshaw, Superintendent of Schools was also present for discussion purposes. The high school track resurfacing project, a second request to the CPC for funding has also been an ongoing request in the Town's Capital Improvement Program CIP budget. The CPA funding request is $69,3 00 to resurface the eleven year old track to alleviate a costly and complete renovation. The request is not deemed a maintenance issue. The existing track would be resurfaced with two layers of EPDM rubber granules. Upon successful application of the rubber, an ultraviolet resistant coating would be applied to the entire track. The ultraviolet resistant coating is designed to Protect the trach surface from the degradation of the sun's rays. Line markings would be included in accordance with high school standards. With the Town's approval of the track resurfacing using CPA funding, the School Department would enter into a maintenance contract with a general contractor to protect the track from the sun. The pro f ect would not be an ongoing funding request. If CPA funding is received, the track would be resurfaced in the fall of Zoo . The Committee requested"in writing" an assurance from the School Department that funds would be committed to conduct ongoing maintenance of the high school track. It was noted the School Department was not aware of the degradation impact from the sun's rays. As a result, a maintenance contract was not secured to apply resistant ultraviolet coatings to the trach. The project, a four-year CIP,request would not only benefit the public schools, but the community as well. Letters of support were contained in the application from the Director of Leisure Services and High School Athletic Director.