School Building Rehabilitation Committee

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NEW AVERY SCHOOL

• School Building Rehabilitation
  Committee
• Fall 2009

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First Public School in Dedham
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Avery School
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Averys Problems
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Undersized classrooms
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No Playing Fields
Oakdale Playing Fields
Existing Avery Play Area -gt
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No Cafeteria or Kitchen
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Deteriorating exterior walls
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Antiquated Building Systems
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Safety Concerns
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Handicap Access
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Solution
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Access and Parking
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Other Sites Considered (current Avery)
Mother Brook
200 buffer zone
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Other Sites Considered (Condon Park)
200 buffer zone
Mother Brook
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Cafeteria, Gym and Admin
First Floor Plan
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Classrooms, Library Technology
Second Floor Plan
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Classrooms and Special Education
Third Floor Plan
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Impact on Dedham High School
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Project Cost

• Estimated project cost 21.10 million
• Contingency funds 2.26 million
• Total project cost 23,366,740

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Dedhams share of cost

• Total Project Cost 23,366,740
• SBA grant 11,086,460
• Dedhams share 12,260,280

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Cost to average homeowner

• 14.64 per 100,000.00 per year
• For example avg. assessed house value of
  412,316
• 1,509.08 Total over 25 years
• 60.36 Per year
• 5.03 a month

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Exempt Debt Service - Existing 6 Phases of New
Borrowing
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Track Record

• Middle School
  projected actual difference
• Project cost 26.3 28.1
  6.8
• Taxpayer cost 67.20 66.30
  -1.3

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Why now?

• 1) Good for education.
• 2) Preempt a later crisis decision on elementary
  school enrollment.
• 3) MSBA Grant in hand (expires in 120 days).
• 4) Project will be more expensive to taxpayers in
  future.

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New Avery School