Special Board of Aldermen 03-21-2022 Page 8
established or more established and we have a more permanent location, then we'll bring more kids in from outside
our District. It will basically be another revenue stream.
Alderwoman Kelly
Thank you.
Chairman Dowd
Any other questions for Mr. Smith? And by the way, they also did look at building a new building but a) there weren’t
any lots available which you can get a reasonable price for and to build a new building, you’re talking somewhere
between $30-40 million and probably a 4-year effort. | don’t believe there was any bonding used to purchase the
building. We got it at a really reasonable price and the big expense for the towers was driven by the Fire Department.
Alderman Klee
Just a real quick question. You mentioned about the parking and so on, where do the staff and teachers park? That’s
my concern this being a neighborhood all around.
Shawn Smith, Director of Plant Operations, Nashua School District
So there are six or seven spots right behind the school. That’s primarily the Directors, and the Principals, and the
secretary. We have those two easement lots between the school and the church. So there are four lots. We have
the middle two.
Alderman Klee
So that’s where they’re parking?
Shawn Smith, Director of Plant Operations, Nashua School District
Yes.
Alderman Klee
Thank you.
Chairman Dowd
There’s actually plenty of parking for the school if we could move the lot one closer to the school that would be great.
Alderman Klee
I'd rather them not just on the street where the residents are trying to park so thank you.
Alderman Sullivan
Thank you. Great presentation. This is the second time I’ve seen it. We saw it at the Joint Special and | liked the
program a lot. It’s a strategic plan where it does many things by doing one thing and that’s what | like about it.
My question is you mentioned - so we’re looking to bond $5 million to kind of bring it up to code if you will. You
mentioned ESSR grants. So what is the total construction cost to bring the building up to code? How much is ESSR
shouldering and obviously we know the bond is $5 million so what is that delta?
Shawn Smith, Director of Plant Operations, Nashua School District
I’m not sure | fully get the question but we’re looking between $5-6 million from ESSR.
Chairman Dowd
That’s not a grant. That’s free federal (free isn’t the right term), but its federal funding that doesn’t need to be paid
