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Walsh Softball Fields to Be Renovated; BHS Gym to Be Self-Sustaining

Under the proposed 2013 BOE capital budget, WIS will see a $33,500-renovation to its softball field; other capital budget requests for facilities include a $23,000 new ventilation system for John B. Sliney Elementary School and a $130,000 request to conve

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Mark Deming, Director of Facilities for Branford schools proposed a $410,500 budget for FY2013. The budget request includes the purchase of a new backstop and fencing for softball fields as well as renovations to the fields.

Also, , which at the present has no air conditioning, will be getting a $23,000-ventilation and dehumidification system for the gymnasium. 

There is a request for $130,000 for to convert hot water from the existing tri-generation plant to heat for the gyms and locker rooms. Deming believes making this self-sustaining investment will have a two-year turnaround.

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The total capital budget is requested at $805,666.

During his presentation to the , Deming expressed the need to replace the roofs of and elementary schools as well as school. Though renovated in 1991, the warranty on the elementary school roofs expired in 2001. The Board approved to move $1,875,000 already bonded for the roof projects from FY2012-14 to FY2012-13. Deming said the roofs are to be done this summer. The bonded funds do not come out of the requested capital budget.

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The Proposed FY2013 Facilities Requests by School

John B. Sliney School

New Ventilation and Dehumidification for Gym 

$23,000 Hallway/Classroom Carpet Replacement $10,000 ($10,000 also requested for FY 2013-14) Total   $33,000

Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Sprinkler Valve and Fire System Upgrade  $10,000 (appropriated re-occurring for five years) Softball Field Renovations and New Backstop and Fencing $33,500  $33,500 Total  $43,500

Branford High School

Carpet and Tile Replacement/Asbestos  $40,000 (appropriated re-occurring for five years) Brick Repairs and Re-pointing/Sidewalk Repairs  $15,000 (appropriated re-occurring for five years) East Gym Lobby Door Replacement  $35,000 Convert Steam Heating in Gyms/Shops to HW $130,000
Total $220,000

There are no requested funds for FY201s for Mary R. Tisko, Mary T. Murphy and Branford Hills schools. See future requests in attached PDF.

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