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Steve said there is no way to justify putting every drop of the proposed <br /> FF&E into the project. There is a lot of equipment that won ' t be touched <br /> for 5 years. <br /> Paul said the program is predicated on 1180 students , it has to be based on <br /> that number. They must determine what is needed for 1180 students . <br /> Dr. DeMoura said they are only dealing with construction phase now. If <br /> bids come in high, they can go, at a later date , to the town for additional <br /> FF&E funds. <br /> Peter said it would not be reimbursable . <br /> Merry Sue asked if the October Town meeting could authorize another $2 <br /> million , could it be put into the budget for reimbursement at that time? <br /> Even at $151 per sq foot, as long as the project is still under it' s <br /> maximum reimbursement, could they add to the budget? <br /> Phil does not know. <br /> He said you cannot put the alternates back it at a later date as change <br /> orders. The law is intended for that not to happen. It may have an effect <br /> on the order of the bidders. <br /> Paul said the Committee may consider delaying the school to get the <br /> additional money ($161 ) . <br /> Ian asked if they would wail until June 30th? That would be a more <br /> expensive time to bid the project. <br /> Paul said they could extend the time through addendum. <br /> Phil said GESS does not know when this bill might come up . He suggested <br /> the Committee contact their legislators and find out where the bill is and <br /> get their best possible guesstimate of when it may hit the floor . <br /> Paul can have that answer in 2 days . <br /> Merry Sue asked what the next step is? <br /> Bill wants to wait and see what the legislators come up with before doing <br /> anything else. <br /> Janice wants to go to the Selectmen , quote figures and ask their advice. <br /> Are they willing to go out on a limb with this? Do they want to put it on <br /> the ballot? Present it to them simply and straight forward . <br /> Paul said the Committee can go either way , they are just providing the <br /> facts to the Town . <br /> Ian said there has been a lot of pressure to get all the other project <br /> costs down and the Committee should do that with the FF&E budget. <br /> Paul agreed but the Committee should have a contingency plan. <br /> **. Merry Sue made a motion to present to the Selectmen information on <br /> the budget and request they consider putting on the town meeting <br /> warrant a request for some additional funds for the High School and <br /> also a debt exclusion vote if necessary. Janice seconded the <br /> motion. <br /> Discussion : <br /> Joe thinks the Committee should ask for some guidance from the Selectmen . <br /> Just present them the facts and let them make the decision . <br /> 6 <br />