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be, located and serve a neighborhood . The 151 site is surrounded <br /> largely by conservation land , Quasnet River a.nd undeveloped land . <br /> It is part of the proposed wildlife refuge . Does it make sense <br /> to ellminate 'that environmental ameni ty as opposed "to this one? <br /> DRA ' a spec ffic recommendation to -the town -is they not acquire the <br /> commercial property along Rte 130 . It has a higher and better <br /> use to serve the town and It more expensive to acqu-ire . <br /> Development of a school could support some coromerc-lal <br /> development, <br /> Another bene-Fit of the Center, site 'is there is a seviage treatment <br /> plant already designed and �i.pproved on the site . It I's sl zed <br /> correctly for the high school and possible -Future e-lernennary <br /> school and the permits can be transferred ,., Th-is is a sign4ficant <br /> savingc,,:-, in tirne and a very valuable P! CkUp with the jar operty ,, <br /> QUESTIONS FROM rHE COMMITTEE <br /> Bill Martiros stated both sites , if chosen , mcay have a future <br /> elementary school on thern, Because of the power lines on the '161 <br /> site , an elementary school would not work out, it is a. defin-Ite <br /> concern . <br /> Mr . Francesch'i responded the power 1 -ines on '151 are a real and <br /> perceived problern. There -is no definitive answer on electro <br /> -tic Helds . They would work under the assumpti( n you have <br /> magne to <br /> stay 200 feet back from the power line right of way . That <br /> greatly reduces the bull dab le area of the property ,,- <br /> Steve Grecs lish stated a significant issue is the cost of bringing <br /> water, to -the, Center s-Ite . Does he have a dollar -figure? <br /> Mr. Franceschi c3tated water would have to come up Noisy Hole,, Rd <br /> to this site . The water, distr-ict told him i t w I d cost <br /> approximately $175 , 000 to extend the water line , There, is the <br /> possibility of sharing the cost with residents in thi' s area of <br /> town . It could also be reimbursed as part of the project cost . <br /> Mr . Greel -ish thinks that figure i� 'low , considering how much -it <br /> cost to bring water to other munic.1' Pal areas in -town . <br /> Mr . Greellsh, stated we know the populat-Jon center ws itexists%, <br /> now . Did he look at bu-ildout , where will the center be? <br /> Mr . Fraroc eschi responded he met with the Planning Board and the <br /> town planner. Recent births and development have been equal in <br /> -the north and central Part of town . So many projects have, been <br /> 1,-)roposed and abandoned it -is hard to put a number on new hous-ing <br /> St a r ts . <br /> Mr . greet ish stated what is now a potential savings of $30--70 , 000 <br /> becomes equal at buildout and we have to consider that. <br /> Mr,, Gree lish stated at the center site , the siting would requ-ire <br /> 80 acres , Do you have a. f iyure on the needed acreage for the '151 <br /> s1te? <br /> Mr% ,, Franceschl responded the fields are more compact , the <br /> 3 <br />