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system. The first priority is the Troutman Elementary School. Dr. Williams said this is the most
urgent and one of the largest projects they have. He said they need to start working on that
school. Questions were asked by the county board 4 commissioners about the present priority
assessment. Dr. Williams said that. the Troutfun school was .not, more.important -that.some of the
other needs, but that they.: needed to start some place.' He said if they could get the Troutman
Project behind them, this is the largest project, and they want to deal with it.
Dr. Williams said they had had numerous studies regarding.their needs.. They have put this
project off for several years because they anticipated that after .'the revaluationthey' might have
more funds. They had talked numerous times about a bond referendum.
The construction would involve 18 classrooms, including kindergarten. They had been told by
the State that it would cost approximately $60s.f. for a total of 4400 s.f. Dr. Williams said the
arcthitect had told them $55 to $56 per s. f' would be more realistic. The total cost is estimated
to be $3 million. They may be looking at $2.6 or $2.7 million. Dr. Williams said the Troutman
community has been very patient about the school. He thinks it would enhance the Troutman area.
The following Cash Flow Projection was prepared by the School officials for presentation to the
county commissioners:
SOURCE OF FUNDS NEEDS
1987-1988 12/87-6/88
Local Capital Outlay $ 700,000
State (Projection) 700,000
$T,T9_1 MY $1,251,000
1988-1989 7/88-12/88
Local Capital Outlay $1,300,000 $1,281,000
T` State (Projections) 500,000 1/89-3/89
T ,S66 OO $468,000
TOTALS $3,200,000 $3,000,000
In addition to the above -listed funds for the Troutman Elementary Schodl',-the stbbol board said
they needed $350,000 for classrooms at East Elementary and $250,000 for Mt. Mourne multi-purpose
room.
Dr. Williams said they would not be able to bid before the first of the year on the Troutman
project, and they would not be able to break ground before spring. The school officials explained
they cash flow projections and needs according the the chart listed above.
Dr. Williams said they hoped to have the sale of the Amity School settled by the middle of
July. This would be $72,000 in funds for the county school.
Mr. Bili Furches said the only problem will be the period of July through November when the
county has a "dry spell" before the tax money begins to come in. Chairman Hedrick said it would be
a matter of coordinating the cash flow to accommodate the building project. Further discussion was
held regarding the H. B. 1155 and when and how the funds would be distributed. Dr. Williams said
very little funds would be needed before April or May of 1988. He said the county would have an
additional $100,000 in Capital Outlay funds that is not included in this.
Chairman Hedrick inquired about the Mt. Mourne sewage treatment problem, if it was going to be
corrected in the next fiscal year. Mr. Franklin Ivey discussed this project. This is one of their
first priorities. He said they are getting into the situation where they are going to switch to
nitrofication-fields and will have to Clomp on-a•daily basis. One of the proposals 'is' to 'handle the
sewage problem through the Town of Mooresville by attaching tb- the Mooresville sewage treatndent
plant and using water and sewer funds for the line to run to the Mooresville plant. Chairman
Hedrick this plan needs to be straightened out. He suggested they get best estimates on the cost.
Mr. Ivey said Mr. Troy Scoggins gave them, an estimate of $80,000 to go down, the back way with a
natural outflow to the lift station pump. • Ther*e fs an estimate for engineering for '$269,000, which
increases the size of the line to take care of,'ttie,neighborhood instead of just •the school.
Commissioner Murdock inquired about a maintenance problem at the primary building at Troutman.
She mentioned a termite problem and inquired what are the plans to take care of that.
Mr. Ivey said they went through this maintenance two years ago. They lowered ceilings, pain-
ted, and renovated restrooms.
Dr. Williams said the architects for the Troutman construction would prepare plans to bid by
the first of the year, and they would really like to go ahead with the next step.
Mr. Furches said they needed to make sure that H.B. 1155 is going to pass. Chairman Hedrick
said there is a meeting scheduled for July 16, and the board should definitely have some information
by that meeting.
Commissioner Ostwalt inquired if they planned air conditioning for this building. Dr. Williams
said it would be air conditioned.
Commissioner Murdock inquired about choosing the architects for the work. Dr. Williams said
they had a committee that interviewed eight architectural firms. They looked for a firm with
adequate staff, engineer, etc., and looked for a firm that had experience in school building. They
chose the company that they considered had the most to offer and the cheapest in terms of fees. The
fee was 5.1%, which is a good price. This company was used for the Wayside and Ebenezer multi-
purpose rooms, and they were very pleased with the quality of work. Dr. Williams said their primary
purpose and concern to the taxpayers is to get a good quality and not have an on-going maintenance
problem,