Linden Street Reuse Committee Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

 

 

Committee members present:  Walter Pierce, Linda Henderson, Keith Armstrong,

Ken Lanzillo, Lionel Ingram, Helen Crowe, Paul St. Jean, Lauren Schur,

Donna Schlachman, Lang Plumer, Keith Noyes, Len Pichini, Joy Tinker, Kate Miller,

John Henson

 

 

[Agenda]

 

Ø      Review Phases I & II by Linda Henderson

Linda summarized what has been done to date, which includes abutter survey results, and the stakeholder needs assessment information.

 

Ø      Phase III input from committee

Members of the Steering Committee reviewed a suggested format they developed for correlating the various property disposal options with the interests – pros and cons of the various stakeholders.

·        The committee members amended the number of property options by eliminating one and adding two for a total of six property options.

·        The “Summary of Issues” outline was also amended.

·        It was determined that it would be more productive for the committee to do the correlating at home.  Copies of amended options and interests are attached.

Text Box: *Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1st.

 

 

 

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

 

Respectfully submitted by Walter Pierce

 

 

SHEET 1 (Amended @ 11/17/04 meeting)

Summary of Issues to Consider in Evaluating Options for Site:

 

I.  Needs of Cooperative School District

 

  1. Space needs for all educational programming:    CMS & EHS

Co-op Board:  keep High School/SST            Alternative Education

                                                                       Charter Schools

                                                                       Adult Education

                                                                       SAU Offices

(cost/savings of relocation)

 

  1. Revenue from sale of property

 

  1. Costs of Maintaining Current Properties               Remaining Bond Payments

$3 - $5 per square foot                                     Routine Maintenance

                                                                         Insurance

 

  1. Cost to Co-op of Relocating SST (10 million estimate; 65,000 ft x ? + Land?)

 

  1. Fit with school/SST if remain on site (e.g., if portion of property is sold or leased)

 

II.  Seacoast School of Technology

 

  1. 65,000 sq. ft. paid for by state; under long term agreement with state & other school districts

 

  1. How much additional space is needed for additional educational programming & how would district be compensated?  (including parking)

 

III.  Town of Exeter

 

  1. Exeter School District

·        Currently at capacity in all grades:

May be interested in purchasing space (facilities committee to begin review)

 

  1. Parks & Recreation Department

·        Expressed need for fields & gym space

 

  1. Potential Tax Revenue to Town

 

  1. Potential Tax Burden to Town

 

  1. Fit with R2 Zoning; ZBA and/or Planning Board Approval

 

  1. Other Community Impact:  e.g., open space, housing needs, historic Tuck, community center

 

IV.  Abutters

 

  1. Keep open space; no over development of site
  2. Traffic/parking
  3. Noise

 

V.  Co-op Towns other than Exeter:

 

  1. Tax Revenue
  2. Interest in fields & gym space
  3. Other Community Impact:  e.g., open space, housing needs, historic Tuck, community center