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Page 3 <br /> Committee wants to air on the side of $23 million. Mr. Ferriday <br /> also stated that if the town goes along with $27.7 million then the <br /> Building Committee can then spend $27.7 million on the building <br /> depending on what options they decide. It could be parquet floors, <br /> a swimming pool, how is it decided what is needed? Mr. Griffith <br /> responded that the Building Committee 1 . hired an education <br /> consultant to assist them and 2. hired a project manager to control <br /> the architect. Mr. Griffith explained that the object is to <br /> control construction cost and operating costs. He feels that by <br /> doing it right at the start, the town will save a lot of money in <br /> the long run in operating costs. Mr. Goggin asked again who <br /> determines the options to be built in the school? Mr. Griffith <br /> answered that the Building Committee has to set forward what the <br /> architect needs to design. Ms. King asked if the project control <br /> manager was hired at a fixed cost? The answer was yes, at a total <br /> of $200,000 . Mr. Griffith explained that he is a professional with <br /> his reputation on the line in response to Ms. King asking what <br /> incentive he would have to keep the cost of the school low? Mr. <br /> Griffith stated that presently the consultant is interviewing the <br /> School Committee, Superintendent and Leisure Services Director. <br /> Mr. Goggin asked the Building Committee about the land proposed? <br /> He asked whether the land on Route 151 has the proposed Performing <br /> Arts Center included? Mr. DiNizio answered that the Performing <br /> Arts Center may or may not happen. They need to proceed as though <br /> it won't happen. Mr. Goggin asked what the Article contains for <br /> the amount of acreage? Is it 200 acres? Mr. DiNizio answered that <br /> the town will not be required to purchase any extra land. Mr. <br /> DiNizio stated that he feels comfortable having the Article read to <br /> buy enough land for a high school program and not put acreage <br /> limitations in it. Ms. Greelish asked about the Route 130 site? <br /> The Building Committee stated that the commercial land included in <br /> the site is not being requested in the Article. <br /> The Finance Committee and the Building Committee agreed to go into <br /> Executive Session at 10: 10PM. Executive Session adjourned at <br /> 10:20PM. <br /> Ms. King thought that the proposed figure for the school was to <br /> high. She would be comfortable with $25 million. Ms. Sullivan <br /> thought that the Finance Committee should also vote somewhere <br /> between $22 million and $27 million. Most Committee members agreed <br /> that they were not comfortable with choosing one site over the <br /> other and at that time had not made up their minds. Ms. Greelish <br /> felt that there was too much potential with the 130 site for future <br /> litigation. Ms. Sullivan felt that it would be wise for the <br /> Finance Committee to let the Board of Selectmen decide which site <br /> is best. Mr. Goggin suggested that the town should buy both. <br /> Deirdre Greelish MOTIONED to recommend Article 3 to read $24 <br /> million rather than $28.7 million. There was no second to the <br /> Motion. <br />