Plainville Community Schoosl
Steering Committee Agendas & Minutes

October 17, 2002 Minutes

Committee: Plainville Community Schools’ Steering Committee

Date: October 17, 2002

Time: 7:05p.m.

Attendees: Robert Ciotto, Rich Ireland, Jack Mastrianni, Kate Lawson, Ron Pavano, Bill Petit, Jay Steeves, Becky Tyrrell, Tom Wazorko, Barbara Willard, Kathy Binkowski, Ex Officio, Sue Greenbacker, Ex Officio

Also Present: Jim Beaudin, Tim Cohen, Ted Merritt, Rick Oja, Patrick Ringrose, Alan Schutz, Chris Wazorko

Absent: Gail Millerick, Kathy Veronesi, Ex Officio

Bill Petit opened the floor to citizen comments:

Tom Lazou, 22 Beechwood Rd. Mr. Lazou stated his concerns regarding the last submitted Linden plan which was estimated at $22 million. He stated that the state will reimburse for 65,000 square feet but that the former plan was for approximately 80,000 square feet. He is questioning why the square footage seems to be increasing. Mr. Lazou also communicated to the committee that he felt that using the basements of Linden and the Middle School for storage would be a terrible waste of space as they could be used for classrooms.

Walt Majsak, 11 Broad St., Mr. Majsak stated that the plan does not specifically show what will be done with the basement level of Linden Street School.

Kathleen Lazou, 22 Beechwood Rd., explained that she realizes the school district will be expanding, but has heard that most of the increase will be in the Toffolon area. She questioned how the Linden Street School project would alleviate overcrowding at Toffolon. She also expressed her concerns about the increase in busing costs if there would be redistricting.

General Business

TOM WAZORKO MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 3, 2002 MINUTES. RON PAVANO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Fletcher-Thompson discussed the Linden Street School Report with the committee while Rick Oja reviewed the Draft of the Long-Range Plan. The committee also discussed the ED049r deadline. Kathy Binkowski will meet with David Wedge and Feltcher-Thompson will draft the necessary paperwork for filing the ED049r for the meeting.

The Committee also discussed meeting with the Town Council about the Building Committee Appointments. Chris Wazorko discussed the Town Councils questions with the Committee. Members of the Committee will meet with the Council on Monday, October 21, 2002 to explain why the request for the Building Committee was submitted on September 26th for an October 31st deadline for filing the ED049r.

Alan Schutz reviewed enrollment projections and Becky Tyrrell discussed upcoming workshops on public school construction projects.

RON PAVANO MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. RICH IRELAND SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.