Article 13. Amenities Building

ARTICLE 13. To determine whether the Town will authorize the borrowing of $1,417,655 to be expended under the direction of the Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee, for the purpose of constructing an amenities building with public restrooms and concessions space, including without limitation the costs of engineering, design, site preparation, excavation, subsurface materials, and construction, and all other costs incidental or related thereto, at the Concord-Carlisle High School located at 500 Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or otherwise; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the School Committee, is authorized to borrow up to the appropriated amount pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws. c. 71, § 16, and Mass. Gen. Laws. c. 71, § 14 (D), or any other enabling authority; provided, however, that this approval shall be contingent upon passage of a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion referendum under Mass. Gen. Laws. c. 59 § 21C(k), and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Mass. Gen. Laws. c. 44, § 20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; or take any other action relative thereto.

Article Explanation

The proposed amenities building will provide permanent accessible ADA compliant restrooms at CCHS Memorial Field and a small space for concessions. Providing ADA-compliant restrooms is not just a legal obligation but also will make Memorial Field and its events more accessible, welcoming, and inclusive for all attendees. Various options were considered; the selected option is expected to have a useful life of fifty years, and will be the most durable and cost effective option over the long term.

Article Motion

Ms. Rovelli moves that the Town appropriates $1,417,655 to be expended at the direction of the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District School Committee, for the purpose of constructing an amenities building with public restrooms and concessions space, including without limitation the costs of engineering, design, site preparation, excavation, subsurface materials, and construction, and all other costs incidental or related thereto, at the Concord-Carlisle High School located at 500 Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow up to the appropriated amount pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws. c. 44,§ 7(1), or any other enabling authority; provided, however, that this approval shall be contingent upon passage of a Proposition 2½ debt exclusion referendum under Mass. Gen. Laws. c. 59 § 21C(k).