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the School Board has no plans to take action on the ball fields at this time. The bids for the fields ranged from just under $500,000 to just under $540,000. Of that total, anywhere from $95,000 to $120,000 would be needed for the field house alone.
Approximately 21,000 cubic yards of earth will need to be removed from the site for the ball fields. Some of that could possibly be used as net fill for the high school addition, which could save the county some money.
Dr. Tale mentioned that the baseball and softball fields are an immediate priority. Anderson suggested building those fields first, then building soccer fields and bleachers at a later time.
Wakefield District Supervisor Roger Welch commented that the county should be diligent on how it spends its money on such a project, as many people can’t afford tax increase. Board of Supervisors Chairman “Pete” Estes suggested that the Supervisors take over the ball field project, and handle negotiating the costs.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to take over the ball field project, and to give McCarthy and County Attorney Peter Luke the authority to work with engineers and architects on the project. The School Board, in turn, unanimously voted to reject all bids for the ball fields. '
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