WHY VOTE NO

WARNING RED FLAG TAKE NOTICE WARNING RED FLAG

$$$$$ WHY DOES THE BALLOT QUESTION ONLY HAVE YES OR NO WITH NO DOLLAR AMOUNT $$$$$
BY VOTING YES, AS WRITTEN, YOU WILL APPROVE A “SIGNATURE ON A BLANK CHECK” FOR WHATEVER THE TOWN DECIDES TO DO WITH NEW HIGH SCHOOL COMPOUND. THEY ARE NOT HELD TO THE 190 MILLION “IF THAT THE ACTUAL COST”

CAUTION REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION CAUTION

WHAT IS THE TOWN HIDING

SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE KEEPS SAYING TO COME VISIT, ATTEND TO UNDERSTAND WHY, HAVE ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED DURING THE PRESENTATION / SALES PITCH

SO ASKED FOR DOCUMENTATION

EARLY APRIL MEETING

BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDE OR MAYBE THEY DON’T WANT ANYONE TO SEE

REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION - WHY HAS THE TOWN NOT PRODUCE THE DENIAL LETTER FROM MSBA FOR REMODELING OF EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL
REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION – WHERE ARE WE AS TO NEW SCHOOL COMPOUND AS TO PERCENTAGE DONE ON DESIGN, MATERIALS & COST.
REQUESTED DOCUMENTION – WHERE IS THE BORING DESIGN / SITE MAP AND THE CERTIFIED FINDINGS
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED NEAR SCHOOL COMPOUND WHEN BLASTING THE LEDGE. WHO IS PURCHASING INSURANCE, AND WHO IS THE RESPOSIBLE PARTY WHEN SUED.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES OR WILL THE TOWN CONTINUE TO DENY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SCHOOL COMPOUND
TRI COUNTY TECHINCAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, WE MUST NOT FORGET WHAT ADDED COST TO THE TOWN TAXPAYER FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, PROPERTY INSURANCE, NEW EMPLOYEE’S SALARIES, MAINTENCE AND EVERYTHING ELSE NEEDED TO OPERATE THE NEW LARGER TRI- COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

HERES ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

DID THE TOWN ACTUALLY FILE FOR STATE HELP (MSBA) FOR THE REMODELING OF EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL
DID THE TOWN NOT BE TRANSPARENT WITH THE TAXPAYERS AS TO WHETHER THE MSBA WOULD OR WOULD NOT FUND THE REMODELING OF EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS DONE SO WITH NORTON HS B-1973, MANSFIELD HS B-1952, FOXBORO HS B-1972, KING PHILLLIP HS B-1956, ALL REMODELS AND ADDITIONS
- FYI – THE STATE REIMBURSED AN AVERAGE 50 TO 80 PERCENT ON THESE AND OTHER REMODELING PROJECTS IN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES WHILE STUDENTS STILL ATTENDED CLASSES
WHAT IS THE PROJECTED BUDGET TO RUN JUST THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL, ELECTRIC, SUPPLIES, MAINTENCE AND SALARIES. “EVERYTHING”
HOW MANY NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GOING TO BE REQUIRED FOR THIS NEW SCHOOL TEACHERS, TEACHER ASSISTANCE, MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIANS & ETC. “ALL THAT APPLY”
WHAT IS THE INCREASE IN COST FOR HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THESE NEW EMPLOYEES.
WHAT IS THE INCREASE IN COST OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR A 400 MILLION DOLLAR BUILDING
WHAT IS THE BUDGET OPERATING COST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL AND NEW HIGH SCHOOL “DIFFERENCE ($) & DIFFERENCE (%)”
WHAT IS THE PROJECTED NORTH ATTLEBORO SCHOOL BUDGET & NORTH ATTLEBORO’S PORTION OF THE TRI-COUNTY BUDGET BASED ON TWO NEW SCHOOLS. ALSO INCLUDE TOWN’S PORTION TO PAY LOANS OF NEW SCHOOL.
WHY ARE WE ADDING IN THE DESIGN WHETHER A NEW OR REMODELED SCHOOL TUFF FIELDS WHEN THERE IS BIG CHANGES EITHER APPROVED OR COMING

SEVRAL STATES TAKEN STEP TO BAN OR RESTRICT ARTIFICAL TURF FIELDS DUE TO HEALTH & ENVIROMENTAL CONCERNS.

MASSACHUSETTS IMPLEMENTED 3 YEAR MOTATORIUM ON TURF IN SHARON
CALIFORNIA PROPOSED BILLS TO DISCORAGE & ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULLATE
MAINE CONSIDERING 3 YEAR MORATORIUM
BOSTON, WAYLAND & CONCORD BANNED NEW INSTALLATIONS IN CITY PARKS
NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS RAISED CONCERNS REGARDING PFHS CONTAMINATIONS
NEW YORK BANNED USE OF ARTIFICAL TURF

ATTENTION ALL NORTH ATTLEBORO RESIDENTS

ASK THE TOWN, TOWN COUNCIL, TOWN MANAGER, SCHOOL DEPARTMENT TO MAKE PUBLIC THE REPORT THAT WAS DONE IN 2021, ITS CALLED

FACILITIES

FACILTY CONDITION ASSESSMENT

JANUARY 14^TH, 2022

FUNNY THING THIS IS A TOWN REPORT, COST OVER $200,000.00 AND CAN NOT BE FOUND IN TOWN OF NORTH ATTLEBORO ARCHIVES

CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN

THE 50-YEAR-OLD BRICK & MORTAR HIGH SCHOOL IS DETERIORATED BEYOND REPAIRS, TO COSTLY TO REMODEL, FALLING APART, DISGUSTING AND IT DOESN’T MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS AND IT CAN’T BE UPGRADED TO MEET ADA NEEDS, ITS TO OLD, SO IT MUST BE TORNED DOWN.

IF THIS IS TRUE THEN WHY,

DID THE TOWN REMODEL THE BRICK & MOTAR WOODCOCK SCHOOL BUILT IN 1910, SPENT $? WHAT IS NOW, THE WOODCOCK ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

DID THE TOWN BUY THE BRICK & MOTAR OLD BARROWS BUILDING BUILT IN 1923 FOR 400,000.00 AND SPENT 7.6 MILLION TO REMODEL NOW KNOWN AS N.A. POLICE STATION.

DID THE TOWN BUY THE BRICK & MOTAR OLD DONNELLY BUILDING BUILT IN 1970 FOR 2.24 MILLION, PLUS A 5.24 FEDERAL GRANT AND 8 MILLION TO REMODEL NOW KNOWN AS THE SENIOR CENTER, OH YAH ITS IN A “FLOOD ZONE”

AM SURE ALL THESE BUILDINGS MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS
ADA WAS INACTED ON JULY 26, 1990, SO WHERE HAS THE TOWN BEEN, ESPECIALLY, WHERE HAS THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & SCHOOL COMMIITTEE BEEN FOR 35 YEARS NOT BRING NORTH ATTLEBORO SCHOOLS IN COMPLIANCE.

SO, WHATS THE ISSUE

IT SEEMS THAT FOUR (4) INNOVATION PATHWAYS PROGRAMS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH SQUARE FOOTAGE TO PROFORM AND BUILD PROJECTS. OK, THE EXSISTING HIGH SCHOOL WAS BUILT/DESIGNED FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE / ADDTIONS, SO WHY CAN’T WE BUILD SUFFICENT SPACE ADDITION, PLACE A SECOND FLOOR ABOVE FOR EXTRA CLASSROOMS. SINCE THEY ARE ALREADY TEACHING THESE FOUR (4) PROGRAMS, THEY MUST ALREADY HAVE THE EQUIPMENT SO THAT DOESN’T NEED TO BE BOUGHT. WE DON’T NEED A NEW GYM, A NEW AUDITORIUM, NEW ADMISTRATION OFFICES, TEACHER’S LOUNGE, LIBRARY OR CAFETERIA.

NON-ANSWERED QUESTIONS

HOW DID THE TOWN CACULATE THE 1,000.00 FOR A 570,000.00 HOUSE, WHAT WAS THE NEW SCHOOL COMPOUND COST, WHAT WAS THE APPROVED MSBA GRANT AMOUNT.
WHAT INTEREST RATE DID TOWN USE TO CALCULATE 1,000.00 ON 570,000.00
WHY TWO ANSWERS TO THE QUESTION OF SCHOOL TAX IS A FLAT FEE (1,000.00 EA YR) OR SCHOOL TAX PLUS A PERCENTAGE EACH YR. WITHOUT WHAT THE PERCENTAGE AMOUNT IS.
AS TO CONTINGENCIES
CONTINGENT 1 - TO THE “DO NOT EXCEED CONTACT”, BOTH THE TOWN COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER KEITH LAPOINTE STATED THAT ONE OF THE CONTINGENCIES WAS FOR THE NEW SURROUNDING BALL FIELDS ARE GOING TO BE TURF FIELDS, BUT NO BUDGET AMOUNT OR DOLAR FIGURE WAS GIVEN. BUT DURING AN APRIL INFORM MEETING A MAP SHOWING FIELDS AS TURF FIELDS WHICH MEANS THIS CONTINGENCIE IS NOT A CONTINGENT ITS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL PROJECT.
CONTINGENT 2 – UNKNOWN WHAT FOR, UNKNOWN COST
WHAT IS THE PROJECTED BUDGET TO MAINTAIN AND REPLACE THESE TURF FIELDS IN 8 TO 10 YEARS, GUANTEE NO BUDGET IS FACTORED OR MONEY SET ASIDE FOR THE EXISTING FOOTBALL FIELDS REPLACEMENT IN 2 YRS. EST. $ 7 TO 8 MILLION.

* TOWN = TOWN COUNCIL, SHOOL COMMITTEE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
** B-1970 = YEAR BUILT
*** TRI AGREEMENT = AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL REGIONAL SCHOOL