[RP TownTalk] [RP Town Announce] Legislative Meeting Agenda

[Lou King]

Melissa Avery wrote, On 3/31/2012 9:09 AM:
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> Does anyone know who is beinggiven the job of designingthe new "youth
> wing" on the town hall?

Although your choice of words (and emphases) seems to me to be 
inflammatory, no one is being "given the job."  During resent Council 
Meetings and Work Sessions, the process of obligating Town funds and the 
limits of what may be expended by Town staff, Council, with or without 
the bid process have been discussed, heatedly and at length. Item #6 on 
the Legislative agenda was discussed during the Working Session last 
Monday, the 26th. If I remember correctly, the cost of architectural 
services currently under consideration are only marginally over the no 
bid limit.

By waiving the competitive bid requirement in this case several thousand 
tax dollars are saved in addition to moving forward this much needed 
expansion project.

> Where is it being located?

Those of us that have been paying attention over the past several years 
know that the extension of town hall has been planed to be located 
generally in front of Town Hall, between the current Council/general 
purpose room and street. I say "generally located" because as inferred 
in your first question a contract for architectural services has not 
been let therefore no final design.

> How much is the town paying for it?

Again without an architect, there is no final design without which only 
budget estimates of the final cost are available.

> Can the citizens see the proposed plan ?

Not to be redundant, but without the architect, only the most general 
conceptual plans are available.

> Do the citizens have any say in this process?

Of course. Although I have not personally attended the meetings, it is 
my understanding that those groups that regularly use the available 
space in the Town Hall have been involved in the initial planning of the 
new space.


Lou
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