Special
Meeting April 21, 2004
Attendance:
Craig Parker, Melissa Ziobron, Denise Gable, Kerri Budzik, John Gibson, Dana
Barnes, Marybeth Mordecai, Dave LaFemina (7:05), Wyley Peckham, Shirley Judge,
Dave King (KBA)
Absent: Todd
Moss
Meeting called
to order at 7:01 by Vice-Chairman Dana Barnes. Mr. Barnes asked that due to
time constraints of several members and janitorial staff that the meeting
adjourn around 9:00 p.m.
Motion to
table the minutes of April 14, 2004 made by John Gibson, second Melissa
Ziobron. Motion carries unanimously
Audience of
Citizens:
Wyley Peckham
offered that the group known as Middle School First has offered to help in
anyway they can and support the project. He also stated that he had written a
letter of support and it appeared in several papers including the Hartford
Courant.
Old Business:
KBA presented three options for the building configurations. There was
a lot of discussion regarding each configuration. KBA then presented 2
schematic plans for preliminary planning of school location on the site.
Discussion regarding both of these was lengthy. Mr. Barnes asked Mr. King if he
had any comments regarding the possible change of citing location due to the
possible different access option on Clark Gates Rd. Mr. King responded that it
could still work and he was familiar with that area. Mr. Barnes then asked each
Building Committee member to comment on presentation. Each member brought up
several comments or concerns.
Discussion also took place regarding the criteria earlier voted on.
Several members thought it was important that the criteria reflect also the
pressing need of time, which in their opinion had always been part of the
charge of the committee, but somehow did not get on the numbered list. After
short discussion the following was offered: John Gibson moved that an additional criteria item should
be: Our timeline is limited to bring a project to the town for approval by June
30, 2004. Second Kerri Budzik. Motion carries unanimously. Members all agreed
that this was an inferred criteria that never made it on the list for whatever
reason.
John Gibson then reviewed the site maps again and found doing more
research that there could be an
access from Clark Gates Rd. Parcel earlier identified as #19. There was lengthy
discussion. Mr. Barnes will be calling the property owner for permission to
walk the property. Mr. Barnes also asks Dave LaFemina to attend the Open Space
Committee meeting on Monday, April 26, 2004. Mr. King further reported the test
pits are on schedule for this week and the report should be ready for April 28,
2004.
Melissa Ziobron reported on the sub-committee meeting held on Sunday,
April 18, 2004 at the home of Anita Ballek. Mrs. Ziobron distributed a flyer
that was left on paper boxes (of the neighbors inviting them to the forums) by
Marybeth Mordecai. The group, which includes Shirley Judge, Nancy Mackinnon,
Melissa Ziobron, Denise Gable and Marybeth Mordecai, has two forums scheduled
for Thursday, April 22 and Sunday, April 25. There was also a neighbor who
attended that meeting. Mrs. Ziobron also reported that the group also held a
organizational session prior to this meeting to go over their presentations.
A letter to the editor was discussed. Mr. Barnes asked for volunteers
to draft a letter on behalf of the school building committee. Kerri Budzik
offered to draft a letter for the next meeting. Also, Mrs. Mordecai offered
that she would be writing a letter on her own to clarify her position of
supporting the 4-8 school.
Discussion regarding the Public Hearing on May 5th was held.
It was confirmed that the Middle School will be available. Members touched
lightly on critical issues of their presentations. Discussion regarding talking
points was lengthy. Also discussed was how important it is to have contact with
the Board of Finance chairman before the next meeting.
Mrs. Ziobron
moved that we enter into executive session (8:52 p.m.) to discuss contract
negotiations. Second Mrs. Budzik. Motion carries unanimously.
Mrs. Ziobron
motion to come out of executive session (9:05) Second Mrs. Budzik. Motion
carries unanimously.
NO DECISIONS
OR MOTIONS WERE MADE
Motion to
adjourn at 9:07 p.m. Mrs. Ziobron. Second Mr. LaFemina. Motion carries
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted.
Melissa Ziobron, member of the School Building Committee