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FINCOM 20180514 Minutes
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Canton Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, May 14, 2018 Members Present: Rob Barker, Cynthia Holcombe, Tim McKenna, Barbara Saint Andre and Cindy Thomas. Members Absent: All members were present. Guests Present: Charlie Aspinwall, Town Administrator John Connolly, Chair, Board of Selectmen Mike Trotta, Superintendent, Department of Public Works Jim Murgia, Finance Director Ellen Jones, Finance Committee Secretary Minutes Voted on: 6/18/18 Vote: 3-0-4 Opening: A meeting of the Canton Finance Committee was called to order by Chairman Barker at 6:13 pm. on Monday, May 14, 2018 in the Cafeteria of the Canton High School. A. Approval of Agenda There was no formal approval of the agenda. B. Announcements There were no formal announcements made at the meeting. C. New Business Article 60 —Authorize Disposition of the Gridley School —New Motion— Discussion with Mr. Connolly and Mr. Aspinwall M r. Aspinwall provided the following information regarding the BOS recommendation to dispose of the Gridley School: • The BOS voted 5-0 to dispose of the Gridley School. • The Town has spent $153,000 to stabilize the roof structure which had separated from the main building due to snow load. • It has been determined that the Town does not need the Gridley School. • The building has historical significance on the exterior but the interior has little historical value. • Potential Town uses such as town record storage space were discussed but because of structural issues future use would be limited to the first floor of the building. • Potential community uses such as a museum or an artist space were considered but later dismissed because museum space was being planned for the Paul Revere Heritage Site. • The second floor of the building could not be used due to structural issues. • Repairs to the Gridley School would be competing for other significant capital needs currently in the pipeline for both the School Department and Municipal Departments. • The Gridley School is currently zoned as single residence B and could be offered to the Canton Housing Authority for housing units. • Application to the Zoning Board could also be made to convert the building into two condominium units. FINCOM 20180514 Minutes Page 1 of 5 06/13/18