A note to my fellow seniors about the school bond
This plan was voted on unanimously. It was developed during Republican and Democratic councils. Everybody arrived at the same conclusion. About 20% of the town is over 65, and we've been losing families to other towns. Census data shows it. Parents with means aren't going to want to send their children to these schools. A "no" doesn't end the problem. The schools are deteriorating. The town will pay the full cost of emergency repairs. If it concludes an emergency HVAC replacement is needed in any one building, it will have to go to voters with a multi-million dollar bill. Water leaks are different problem. It turns stable asbestos materials into a danger, which requires isolation, abatement and a long-term fix. I don't think it's a good idea to put kids in a schools that have potential environmental hazards, and because of inadequate HVAC are damp, stuffy and hot -- per the town's own studies. The town is required to conduct periodic reviews -- every s...
