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town money- . <br /> ** Paul made a motion to forward to the Selectmen for <br /> approval authorization to spend , not to exceed , 580 , 000 <br /> for 25 , 000 cubic yards of fill from the high school site <br /> to be trucked to the landfill . Merry Sue seconded the <br /> motion. All members were in favor 6-0 . <br /> SMMA will review the proposal and resolve the cost proposal . <br /> Paul explained he has asked SMMA for a cost proposal to design <br /> Superintendent ' s space in the High School . <br /> Steve said he thought , officially, they could not do that': <br /> Paul said they will have a meeting with Jim Anderson and explain <br /> what they want to do . In the meantime , the Committee will know <br /> the impact and the cost . <br /> Joel said they will meet with Dr. DeMoura to understand the space <br /> needs . Ed said with Dr. DeMoura' s program, they will try to do <br /> the minimum amount of modification to the base design. <br /> Athletic Field Lighting <br /> Joel explained the Committee has asked that coin operated <br /> lighting be added to the tennis/basketball courts . High <br /> intensity discharge lighting is used for the other outdoor <br /> lighting because it is the most energy efficient . However, it <br /> takes about 9 minutes for the gas to cool down before they can be <br /> started up main . <br /> With coin operated , you may be in the midst of a game :and if the <br /> lights go off it will be 10-15 minutes before the power can go <br /> back on. <br /> The Committee discussed some alternatives for this dilemma: <br /> - put in an alert , to warn players it is their last 10 minutes . <br /> Ed said there will. need to be a minimal amount of lights that are <br /> always on and i,hen it will have to be properly signed :and <br /> alarmed . <br /> Paul said it may not be the best , but this is a municipality , we <br /> have to keep the costs down. <br /> Joel feels there is the potential for vandalism. He just wants <br /> the Committee to know what they are getting . <br /> - Present the problem to Gus Fredrick, since it will be under his <br /> supervision. <br /> - Look for .Lighting that has a faster re-start. time . <br /> Dr. DeMoura agrees there will the potential for vandalism, <br /> especially at the basketball court . <br /> Paul agrees the basketball courts are a concern . <br /> Joel will call Gus , ask if he knows of a place that has this <br /> system, ask what problems they have had with it . <br /> Bill thinks they should keep the basketball courts lit. , let the <br /> kids play whenever they want . Kids have no place to get , this <br /> will get them off the street . <br /> Paul. said communities with good youth programs have less <br /> problems . This community can consider if they want to keep the <br /> 5 <br />