1994 JAN-JUN-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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SURVEY Bob Fournier explained he received a letter from BSS regarding a piece of the 151 site , owned by H . Dowson . Some wetlands were identified where the sewage treatment plant has to be placed, at the northeast corner . This will be an issue with the DEP. They need to know the extremity of the wetlands . They received an estimate from Frugro East, to flag the wetlands , for $400 . 00 . Mr . Salien from SMMA would prefer to use Lelito, but the cost would remain the same. They need Committee approval to direct Mr. Salien to proceed with this work . It is an added expense, outside of the contract. Ian said if we don ' t do it, we will run into trouble. ** Merry Sue made a motion to authorize the architects to contract to have the wetlands pinpointed, not to exceed $400 . 00 . Bill Jones seconded the motion . All members were in favor. ** Mr . Fournier said they will also need permission to go on some of the land at the 151 site. They asked that someone get in touch with the owners to get the permission . Bob Whritenour usually handles this issue . ** Merry Sue made a motion to request Bob Whritenour contact the 4 property owners at the 151 site to obtain permission to access their property for land surveying and hydro geological investigation . Bill Jones seconded the motion . All members were in favor . ** Ian will contact Bob Whritenour with this request and the Committee will send a letter. OLD BUSINESS Meeting with Performing Arts Center people on May 31st at 4: 00 p.m. Peter explained TK Thompson would like an advance copy of any site plans that have been developed before the meeting . Ray said the schedule calls for the completion of the schematic design by the end of June, so we will have to have a clear direction by then . Peter also stated the Committee should not go into the meeting with the assumption they can reimburse us for anything (shared facilities , roads, etc. ) The attitude should be this might be built in 10 years. Bill Jones said our role should be to preserve the potential for their center , if it is feasible. Peter agreed , but they have a plan that sites their facility already which has not been reviewed by anyone . They will not, however , drive our development. The site should be designed for what is best for the school . Joe said there should be zero influence. We want SMMA's creativity, not Graham Gund ' s . Bob Fournier said if that is the case , then wYats . noX sense meeting with them. That is not the impression we want to convey to them. We want to accommodate their program as much as we can , even though we have to meet the needs of the high school first. Peter said the perception of the community cannot be that we are 6