Facilities Subcommittee

180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA  01020

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

The following members were present: Donald Lamothe, Chairperson, Michael Pise, Dana Cutter and Deborah Styckiewicz.

Absent was Susan Lopes, Vice-Chairperson.                                                           

Also present were Richard W. Rege, Jr., Ronald Simard, Sarah Hoar, Frank Tedesco (Mount Vernon Group), Stephen Dauphines (Mount Vernon Group) and Dino D’Angelo (Lindgren & Sharples, PC).

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lamothe, Chairperson, at 7:00 PM.

1.         Approval of Minutes – May 24, 2006

VOTED: On motion by Mr. Cutter to approve the minutes of the Facilities Subcommittee meeting held on May 24, 2006.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

2.         Reuse of the “Old CHS” and “Ripple Effect Redistricting”

The Subcommittee discussed the cost of renovations of the “old CHS”. 

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Pise to present to the full Committee a redistricting plan which details the cost and expenses for building re-conditioning, bus savings, program enhancements and educational plan for a middle school located at the old Chicopee High School along with the use of surplus bonding funds.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.

Adjournment

VOTED:  On motion by Mr. Cutter to adjourn at 8:00 PM.

Hand vote – 4 present in favor – 1 absent and the motion PASSED.