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Kittredge School Building Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 9, 2024
Present: Laura Bates, Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, Laurie Burzlaff, Pamela Lathrop, Steve Foster, Dave Brown, Diana
Beckley, Maureen Sakakeeny, Greg Landry, Phil Palumbo and Trey Logie from Colliers Project Leaders, Jeffry
Burchard and Stephanie Randazzo from Machado Silvetti.
Absent:
Meeting was called to order by Laura Bates at 4:02PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall.
Vote to approve minutes of September 18, 2024
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Budget update
Phil Palumbo provided update on budget. 2 invoices were paid since last meeting.
Review and approve invoices
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Schedule update
The MSBA sent comments to the Preliminary Design Proposal (PDP) and responses are due next week. Colliers and
Machado will respond. Schools will provide information for some responses. The community meeting is scheduled
for 12/4/24.
Feasibility Study Update
Jeffrey presented 4 different scenarios for program components with a range of square footage from MSBA
baseline of 60,996 to adding everything at 76,936 square feet. It is possible that an extra 5000 square feet of space
would be eligible.
Phil reviewed the estimated PSR building program cost breakdown for all four
additional spaces are eligible until next year. Town Manager Rodrigues explained the Town would need a $12
million debt exclusion for the baseline project plus an additional 600 square feet. This is approximately $111
increase
because costs will increase. We always knew we needed an override in 2028 but plan was it would be for
Atkinson. The original override cost per taxpayer
2029. If the Committee went with the additional 5000 square feet, it would be a tax increase of approximately
$151.00.
Jeffrey stated that based on conversations with MSBA, it is very possible we could get the additional space
approved as eligible for reimbursement. If maker space is removed, there would be a far less impact on
educational programming. Phil stated the SBC needs to decide which scenario to move forward with for now.
There is approximately a $2 million difference between the 600 sf model and 5000 sf model, if all spaces were
scenarios and the issues with getting additional funds approved a Town Meeting.
Superintendent Lathrop stated that we do not have adequate spaces for all our students. Ms. Bates suggested
moving forward with the 5000 square foot plan as long as we can revise once we figure out the overall budget
plan. Phil stated it can be changed.
ADJOURNMENT
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Documents used at meeting:
Machado presentation
Invoices
Minutes of September 18, 2024