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k <br /> 1 <br /> Chairman Di n ii o explained to the architects at the October Town <br /> Meeting thi's 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 revi win 11 wish li is 44 f r m the <br /> Superintendent of Schools and Leisure Serei e Director, the <br /> Committee has a good idea of where they are p i n g . 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 omfortab l 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' time frame. <br /> DRA expects to be gathering -i to information over the next <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 i <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 chop l curriculum <br /> first and the community at large second within the budget <br /> constraints . <br /> - r . Greelish suggested having a community meeting with <br /> Superintendent, Leisure Services , etc. , a "free for all " to <br /> gather any last minuto concepts. The Committee decided the <br /> architects already have a lot of information , th i may be better <br /> after the DRA recommendation, which is just o 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 i <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-i mbu r e for land acquisition , <br /> Mr . Griffin u g g ted reviewing what the Stat: allows and then <br /> review the wish li t , how far off are they and what won ' t fit. <br /> Mr. Jones would like to know what DDA thinks . what do they need <br /> from this Committee to get the best possible analysis of the <br /> sites? <br /> Mr. Francchi responded the major issue is the goals of the <br /> Committee, of the Towne The student population , the grades the <br /> building will serve, will there be another elementary hoo l on <br /> site. Previous planning work done by the town will be talon into <br /> consideration i .e. open space plans , well protection zones, <br /> demographic c mer . 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 />