11/29/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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SITE PLAN Dan Solien presented a few changes to the site plan that were discussed last week. He re-introduced the second baseball field and south of that 2 rectangular fields for practice football , etc. There is still more room to the south for field development. This is the better location for these fields. Site grading- high point at elevation 68 drains around the perimeter of the north side of the building to elevation 60. It is virtually a flat site. There will be a pair of catch basins every 250 feet and more in the parking areas. Roof drainage goes into a leaching field under the center island. The ballfields drain, over the surface into a shallow swail off into the woods . There are catch basins between the Fields and the road. Is a leaching field or retention pond cheaper? Dan said he needs to include both because of the volume of runoff. He outlined the drainage path, mains and detention basin . For a 100 year storm there needs to be a greater volume of storage. There is a kettle hole on site which could serve this purpose but it requires they purchase a drainage easement or expand the land acquisition plan. The town needs to purchase control of it. Tonight, Dan needs permission to design this plan . Dan said they can preserve trees within 15 feet of the pavement in all areas inside the ring road and some areas on the northern section . The rest of the block will be regraded and planted . He presented a maintenance plan - light green - represented lawn area. dark green -- area where existing trees will be preserved. brown - mulch and plant with native materials. There will be no lawn mowing on the islands . He proposes irrigating only the light green areas, except the ballfields , with stubbing for future irrigation of the ballfields. Peter suggested irrigating 2 primary fields - 1 baseball and 1 football . Ray suggested putting in a hydrant so the fields can be watered manually with large hoses. Dan suggested using the soil depth as a way to control drying out of the grass, 6 inches of loam is better than 4 and 8 is even better. Dan reviewed the site plan -- the drop off is 8 feet from the curb of the building, then a 75 foot island then 16 foot driveway then another island . Peter and Paul think the driveway next to administration area is too close to the building. Steve wants the senior citizens to be able to get very close to the front entrance. Joe thinks it is fine Paul asked if we are designing a school or a senior citizens center. The large majority of the community is very healthy. Steve agreed it is too tight, he would like it narrowed or pushed back. Dan said he is hearing comments on both sides of this issue, he is trying to find a compromise. There is a generous amount of open space in front of the building . Poll of the Committee: Steve, a little more space between road and the face of the building. 8