Date: Fri 03-Nov-1995

Publication: Bee

Author: KAAREN

Quick Words:

school-project-council

Full Text:

School Project Presentation Postponed

The Legislative Council Wednesday night postponed a presentation by the Board

of Education on proposed school building projects until the Wednesday,

November 15, council meeting.

The presentation, which had been on the agenda for the November 1 meeting, was

postponed because the architect for the project had another commitment and was

unable to attend.

The update on the projects was requested because of concerns that some council

members have expressed over the increasing costs of the planned renovations

and improvements to the high school and Hawley School.

Members of the council's Finance Committee met two weeks ago to address the

spending proposals which have increased to more than $30 million. At that

meeting, council member Pierre Rochman suggested that a financial analyst be

hired to scrutinize the school district's spending plans.

Finance Committee Chairman Joseph McGowan said his committee hasn't abandoned

the possibility of hiring a consultant.

"We still have the opportunity to hire a consultant if we don't agree with

what (the school board's architect) presents at the next meeting," he said.