1967/06/12June 12, 1967
Special Meeting
A special meeting was held at the Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. on June 12th
with the Board of Education, Public Building Commission and Arthur B.
Powers, First Selectman representing the Board of Selectmen.
Members present were:
First Selectman Arthur B. Powers
Chairman of the Board of Education Warren Kingsbury
George Garritty
J. McIntosh
K. Place
J. Smith
P. Spring
R. Neilan
A. Green
K. Johnson
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Chairman Jack McQueeney, Public Building Commission D. Scerra
A. Gondolfo
L. A~rahamson
J. Alix
S. Kirby
Frank A. Misiorski and R. Leaver
of Currier, Anderson & Geda
Don Hemmerberg Jr. of HIrsch, Hemmerberg and Kaestle
Architects
Town Council Harry Jackaway
Mrs. B. Mahon of the press
and other interested citizens of the community.
First Selectman Powers opened the meeting explaining that the Board of
Finance could not attend because of other committments, but felt that the
Board of Finance would release money for option if the additiamal acreage
were approved by the Board of Education. First Selectman Powers confirmed
the report from Mr. Hemmerberg that plans were proceeding as scheduled
even though the additional acreage had not been approved officially.
The only issue before the meeting was to approve the additional acreage
by the Board of Education. If this was done, and everything continued as
it has been, the school will be ready by September 1969.
Chairman McQueeney explained ~hy other properties that had been considered,
namely across the street from the present site, were not practical from
the standpoint of safety or economy. He felt that acreage either NOrth
or East of the present site would be more feasible.
~/ Mr. Powers pointed out that the architects had gone ahead with preliminary
plans ~ hoping that this acreage would be approved.
Mr. Frank Misiorski of Currier, Anderson and Geda had a map showing the
topography of the land and how facilities would be used on the site, under
the assumption that the additional 8-10 acres would bought.
Various members of'the Board of Education questioned Mr. Misiorski and Mr.
Hemmerberg on the lay-out of the building, parking, athletic fields and etc.
and where the board members felt that the site was not the most.~esirable,
they agreed that it would be more economical to w~rk with the present
situation.
Mr. Ray Neilan of the Board of Education suggested that a poll be taken of
the members for approval. The Board approved the site, even though Mr.
Kingsbury felt that it was not adequate. The site was bought 7 years ago
and the needs have changed with time.
Don Hem~erberg feels this is a very exciting site and can be worked out
very successfully. He felt that it was important to the town as well as
Board members that the plans go on as scheduled. A Town Meeting will be
necessary to appropriate funds to complete the project.
It was agreed that each Board would do its part to keep the program on
schedule.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Madeline Sylvia