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she can do some investigation . <br /> Carl Franceschi spoke with Mege Transportation company who <br /> handles Mashpee' s busing about calculating the cost of busing. <br /> The cost is not a direct relation of how far the students live <br /> from the school because each bus has fixed costs regardless of <br /> how many miles they are driving . The more important calculation <br /> is how many students will be walking and how many buses will be <br /> required . <br /> Dr . DeMoura stated it is an issue the town has to grabble with . <br /> Technically students in grade 7-12 can walk no matter where they <br /> live in town . The reality is there are no sidewalks and it is <br /> difficult to get from many parts of town to the schools. Children <br /> who have access to pathways could reasonably walk up to 2 miles <br /> but it depends where it is. You cannot just draw a circle around <br /> the school . <br /> The school dept. now spends $440, 000 per year on transportation. <br /> However , they only have 4 buses for 300 high school students <br /> because many take their cars. <br /> (Joe Polito joined the meeting a 4: 25 p.m. ) <br /> The junior high school students will be at this building for at <br /> least 5 years. <br /> • Greg Taylor explained Mashpee uses a 4 tier system for handling <br /> the students, so they already have the buses . <br /> Peter said for the initial opening of the school we should be <br /> prepared to bus everyone , but 10 years from now we may have more <br /> sidewalks and more students can walk . <br /> Carl stated an issue came up at the open forum which is not on <br /> the matrix, what if the school is not put on the site, what might <br /> go there, what are those implications. <br /> He suggested talking with the Planning Board and with Town <br /> Planner Tom Fudala. Tom suggested the Nov. 3rd meeting. <br /> Mr. Jones stated the extent to which the speed of construction is <br /> or is not influenced by the site is another consideration for the <br /> matrix. Meeting this timetable is still the biggest challenge . <br /> Site Development Costs. <br /> The Mashpee Taxpayers Association sent a breakdown of cost issues <br /> they would like to see resolved . Mr. Dinizio explained these <br /> issues may be addressed in the course of design but it is not <br /> something for this Committee to address now. <br /> Carl Franceschi presented a breakdown of the $27 million. It is <br /> based only on his experience, not a specific design . The bottom <br /> line is the same on both sites. The site development costs is <br /> the major difference and he will try to refine that further. <br /> • Contingency is for any unforseen conditions. This breakdown <br /> assumes the building costs are the same. A building which is <br /> stepped and multi-leveled may cost more to build but it also <br /> presents more opportunities. <br /> 2 <br />