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decided by the highway department” when it takes over the current building for widening Route 211.
‘‘If we can rent office space, I say continue to do so,” he added.
No Snap Decision
"This is the first itme I’ve seen the high school plans,” Stokes continued, “I don’t want to make a snap decision.” He stated that he’d like “input from space engineers” to cut McClintock’s proposals where possible to make the project a ’’more realistic budget item.”
Bloomer noted that the state department of education would not review the expansion proposals “unless the board puts its stamp of approval on the plans...Without this action, they will do absolutely nothing,” he said, noting that the proposals could still be revised after receiving the state department’s response.
“I don’t want to go on record approving this at this time,” Stokes announced, waving his hand over the schematic drawings for the high school.
“Will you go on record in favor of expansion at the high school (without including specific proposals)?” asked Mrs. Massie.
Stokes replied that he would with priorities listed as the high school and elementary school.
‘‘I concur,” Masterson added.
After making a motion to forward to the supervisors capital outlay priorities listed as high school, elementary school, garage and administrative offices, Nichols noted that the county could have saved $250,000 by securing a literary loan three years ago when a capital outlay committee first documented space needs.
The priority list was approved unanimously. Bloomer volunteered to get cost estimates on all projects to bring before the supervisors at the April 5 board meeting.
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