The Dansville Central School District Board of Education approved moving forward with a proposed capital project during its regular session Oct. 23.
The project is intended to make safety enhancements to the main parking lot plus increase parking elsewhere, as well as upgrade the district’s technology infrastructure.
The scope of the project decreased slightly, reducing the dollar figure from $5.125 million to $4.86 million.
Proposed cosmetic improvements were stricken from the project to save on uneeded expenses.
Those cosmetics included replacing blue glass and blue tile in the exterior front of the 7-12 building; replacing blue trim painting on the exterior of the primary school and separating office space for the guidance and administrative offices in the 7-12 building.
If money is left over at the end of the project, the district may request bids for those projects as add alternates. The district may also consider adding computers and hardware at the end of the project as well.
If approved by voters, the project will be funded by New York state and from the district’s capital reserves, resulting in no local tax impact for this project. The amount to be taken out of the capital reserve fund will be $580,000.
The board’s approval didn’t happen without first hearing some concerns from a North Clinton Street resident. Gordon Spencer said he and a few neighbors are worried that an additional parking lot off North Clinton Street will encourage more traffic along the residential neighborhood.
“We feel it would be better if you could get parking more off of Main Street,” Spencer told the board.
Board President Mary Ann Holden said the intent of adding the parking lot into the school’s property near the soccer field is to help funnel parked cars off the streets during games and into the proposed parking lot, hopefully easing congestion along the streets.
A public forum has been scheduled from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 in the primary school cafeteria regarding the capital project, in which the North Clinton Street parking issue will be discussed.
"The forum will be open to the public, but we are specifically inviting property owners impacted by the proposed parking lot on North Clinton Street," Alioto told the Express Tuesday.
Architects will be available during the meeting for questions or concerns on how the parking area may contribute to or relieve parking problems.
In addition to the public forum, Alioto will be presenting the capital project to area civic clubs.
The district has scheduled Dec. 17 as the project vote date.
In other business, the board recognized Tracey Schulz, payroll clerk, on her retirement. She received a letter of commendation from Alioto, and a clock of appreciation from the board.
The Dansville Central School District Board of Education approved moving forward with a proposed capital project during its regular session Oct. 23.
The project is intended to make safety enhancements to the main parking lot plus increase parking elsewhere, as well as upgrade the district’s technology infrastructure.
The scope of the project decreased slightly, reducing the dollar figure from $5.125 million to $4.86 million.
Proposed cosmetic improvements were stricken from the project to save on uneeded expenses.
Those cosmetics included replacing blue glass and blue tile in the exterior front of the 7-12 building; replacing blue trim painting on the exterior of the primary school and separating office space for the guidance and administrative offices in the 7-12 building.
If money is left over at the end of the project, the district may request bids for those projects as add alternates. The district may also consider adding computers and hardware at the end of the project as well.
If approved by voters, the project will be funded by New York state and from the district’s capital reserves, resulting in no local tax impact for this project. The amount to be taken out of the capital reserve fund will be $580,000.
The board’s approval didn’t happen without first hearing some concerns from a North Clinton Street resident. Gordon Spencer said he and a few neighbors are worried that an additional parking lot off North Clinton Street will encourage more traffic along the residential neighborhood.
“We feel it would be better if you could get parking more off of Main Street,” Spencer told the board.
Board President Mary Ann Holden said the intent of adding the parking lot into the school’s property near the soccer field is to help funnel parked cars off the streets during games and into the proposed parking lot, hopefully easing congestion along the streets.
A public forum has been scheduled from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 in the primary school cafeteria regarding the capital project, in which the North Clinton Street parking issue will be discussed.
"The forum will be open to the public, but we are specifically inviting property owners impacted by the proposed parking lot on North Clinton Street," Alioto told the Express Tuesday.
Architects will be available during the meeting for questions or concerns on how the parking area may contribute to or relieve parking problems.
In addition to the public forum, Alioto will be presenting the capital project to area civic clubs.
The district has scheduled Dec. 17 as the project vote date.
In other business, the board recognized Tracey Schulz, payroll clerk, on her retirement. She received a letter of commendation from Alioto, and a clock of appreciation from the board.
