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the fields somewhat and make it more compact. <br /> • If this site is chosen , there will be a lot of participation from <br /> the community regarding their concerns over environmental issues . <br /> Ms. Ahlgren asked how the STP plan would fit into that scheme of <br /> not using the lower portion of land? It could be sited with the <br /> school building . <br /> Mr. Dinizio said the town could elect not to take the southern <br /> end of the site or take it all and turn that portion into <br /> Conservation land at a later time. The Selectmen have the <br /> flexibility. There is a potential to preserve 100 acres that <br /> would other wise be unprotected . <br /> Mr. Griffin asked if the Committee is changing their position <br /> before town meeting? The Committee is not changing their <br /> philosophy . The town does have that flexibility . The Committee <br /> has no objection to that option , but they are not putting an <br /> amendment on their scope. <br /> Janice Mills explained the School Committee had a special meeting <br /> to come up with a statement for town meeting . They will not <br /> choose a site. They decided that the town desperately needs a <br /> high school and to loose the entire project to this issue is <br /> doing a disservice to our children. <br /> Mr. Dinizio explained he has heard of a third option. The <br /> Selectmen may ask the voters to vote yes on both sites and then <br /> further study can be done and the Selectmen will make the final <br /> choice. They gave the townspeople the right to choose and now <br /> they are going to take it back . This Committee should say <br /> absolutely no to that option . <br /> This Committee has worked very diligently and the Selectmen have <br /> to back up the Committee they chose to represent the town . This <br /> Committee has to be the ones to stand firm and press on with what <br /> is right. <br /> Cost: Mr . Greelish is not satisfied with the cost figures. He <br /> thinks it is too high because we chose all the maximums. Other <br /> than that he will keep quiet. <br /> Mr. Dinizio asked Deidre Greelish if Finance Committee will <br /> support that $27 . 7 million figure? <br /> She responded they will vote tomorrow night. She will present <br /> the Committee with other information from Means and from Marstons <br /> Mills Middle School . She is not comfortable discussing it with <br /> this Committee because FinCom has not seen it yet. <br /> The Committee asked Mr. Franceschi his professional opinion on <br /> Means? It is a cost catalog and cost data based on nationwide <br /> averages . From a professional point of view they do not use <br /> • Means very much , it is very general and hard to apply to specific <br /> 2 <br />