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- Approval of minutes: The committee approved the March 19, 2025 meeting minutes by voice vote. Motion recorded as moved by Bob McCarthy, seconded by Bob Adenetti (transcript spelling varies). Vote recorded as 6–0.

- Mass Save enrollment and funding commitment: The committee voted to enroll the project in the Mass Save program and to commit the town’s $2,240 share of the required energy model. Motion recorded as moved by Bob McCarthy, seconded by Miss Vendetti. Vote recorded as 6–0.

- Project invoices: The committee approved three invoices presented for payment (Leftfield invoice #23 for $205,012; AI 3 invoice 15b for $1,180,578.60; Consigli invoice #4 for $17,484) for a total of $1,403,174.60. Motion recorded as moved by Mr. Benedetti, seconded by Mr. McCarthy. Vote recorded as 6–0.

- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn carried 6–0.

Notes: Individual roll‑call votes were not read aloud in the transcript; the minutes and motions were approved by voice vote and the clerk recorded the outcome as unanimous in each case.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Canton School Building Committee April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved meeting minutes, enrollment in the Mass Save program, three project invoices and adjourned. All recorded motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Canton Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71303,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6265665,"Design team shows virtual walkthrough; committee hears about transparency, acoustics and security features",2398,2250000,4648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089280-8f09d3d1943476253d33096595c0f63a&start=2250&end=4648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089280-8f09d3d1943476253d33096595c0f63a/thumbnail_2250000.jpg","/articles/6265665/Massachusetts/Design-team-shows-virtual-walkthrough-committee-hears-about-transparency-acoustics-and-security-features","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265665-a8f9810fe141f1c86230b9e83a27128b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963958&Signature=ch8X5JjlyWfcXYr~p5kYOVGxdA4SIklv6y-PQbCa8OIpmWnp9sx6HNCbYn0R00VEXu88-EltJm5pNRJF-~dZiUazlRJdNvh6uHKofOKyPse0wS8CDKj93b6XGzD96HTr7foEozvlvOFiG2l3tyQ1lFkehvTrqBAUEVOVKwsZxOHW8AW5wtsnfyyq~yVLn0uYqrObYAU31q1Y4UcZhRE2-hMdDzOedo8AYi20o2SYOv90nZIbidGQZlfbRs9W6gYTvVHqZcy4U3cKBkQ1L0bzw07NqfSrAVNtO7u8-Tk10YoRidZ1nBf84CTTGVsSvVbGzQ8o6BsrnqQQCzUiI-PTLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Design consultant AI 3 presented a live virtual walkthrough of the school model at the April 16 meeting, highlighting massing, interior adjacencies, the auditorium and performing arts spaces, classroom neighborhoods, a rooftop learning garden and security features.

AI 3 described the model as a coordination tool rather than a finished rendering. “This is a live model … this is really just a snapshot and used as a design tool,” AI 3 said, and guided the committee through the main entrance, two‑story dining commons, black‑box theater, band and orchestra rooms, auditorium (roughly 800 seats split about two‑thirds on the main floor and one‑third in a balcony), academic neighborhoods, and a rooftop garden and outdoor classroom.

Transparency and safety: The design relies on sidelights and classroom glazing to increase visibility and daylighting. Committee members raised security and maintenance questions, including whether sidelights would have shades and how often extensive glazing would require cleaning. AI 3 said sidelights “all will have shades” and that safety features and procedures — including technology, PA and alarm provisions, and gated construction access during construction — have been reviewed with district safety staff. On gym and auditorium glazing, AI 3 said the glass specified for high‑impact areas is a treated, higher‑safety glazing that “won't go through” like ordinary annealed glass and behaves “like a car windshield” if struck, reducing risk of dangerous shards.

Program and pedagogy: The walkthrough illustrated flexible, stackable classroom neighborhoods with operable walls, en suite practice rooms for performing arts, instrument storage lockers, and collaboration zones. The design includes two dedicated mural zones in public circulation intended for year‑long student murals that would rotate annually; the team plans to document finished murals so earlier work can be preserved in photographic form.

Lighting and finishes: AI 3 said classrooms will typically use acoustic ceiling tile with linear LED pendants and daylight dimming sensors; all fixtures will be LED and tunable to maintain required light levels while saving energy. The team also described ceiling‑hung power reels for art and science spaces to avoid cords on floors.

Next steps: the design will continue into 60% and 90% documents, with proprietary product discussions (for example, lock/key systems noted as a likely district match to existing Schlage hardware) to be brought back to the committee before 90% documents go to bid.","Design consultants gave a live virtual walkthrough of the new school model on April 16, showing floor plans, auditorium and gym layouts, classroom neighborhoods, a roof garden and planned security measures including window shades and lockdown provisions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6265670,"Committee reviews geotechnical borings, temporary access and phased geothermal work for new school site",575,959000,1534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089280-8f09d3d1943476253d33096595c0f63a&start=959&end=1534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089280-8f09d3d1943476253d33096595c0f63a/thumbnail_959000.jpg","/articles/6265670/Massachusetts/Committee-reviews-geotechnical-borings-temporary-access-and-phased-geothermal-work-for-new-school-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265670-f98b3fa41b2423aa0fd89a742d40b1c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963958&Signature=ElJMV7GFlne7HAowob238-EJ6clvFGjQ1JRkGY0gfDnvqqHXSyO5J79XYyuBJ~r1HBGizKt4lJ27voQBM9hIb2-jyGp3Z79qfH4QfmxIUwhfeAcK~TRDfLgkDAjuYMNL2T4tnrcn~ZaJNTMb5PSqOoM7SZ0T9v4Ffc1SmQNKFb-hrFsJLERfrSsiByMQVTcWufb0ixJryPZhZPtqMbUv282fedi6-HIPXwmLvzqAo-3-vQsdkf7RER-tEnnTYz4BeTUNcnCq4qHWe1yu7q8vE4E4v~KDflDauA-unBr15Ji~Lex9lghReTJ6W2LJcke22zhGvvrFptDzDMtpL-bc3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee received a construction update April 16 outlining near‑term geotechnical work, temporary site access, stormwater treatment requirements and a two‑summer phasing plan for geothermal wells.

Consigli and the design/owner’s project management team told the committee that geotechnical crews will advance roughly 24 borings next week, and that test pits will be dug to about 10 feet to sample soil conditions. The team said borings will reach about 20–30 feet to assess subsurface conditions for ledge, sand, gravel and drainage characteristics that will influence foundation, drainage and stormwater infiltration design.

Because the temporary access and stockpile areas will exceed one acre of disturbance, the team said the project must provide stormwater treatment for any temporary impervious surfaces. The design team said test‑pit results will inform the infiltration system design and the extent of any temporary retention or treatment features; the town engineer and conservation commission have been consulted and the team plans to submit to the commission for its May meeting.

Phasing and schedule: The committee heard the site will be enclosed with temporary construction fencing this summer and that most heavy earthwork around the left side of the existing building will occur before a week‑long pause for the town’s kids camp. The team intends to avoid removing the existing rink this summer and will preserve fields used by athletics. Work to create a temporary loop road, widen the bus/parent drop area and to stabilize slopes is scheduled for summer 2025; Consigli and the design team said they now plan to install the large bore geothermal wells in summer 2026 after site grading and earthwork are completed so the well field can be drilled from a prepared platform.

Neighborhood impacts and safety: The team said noise and disruption will be limited — borings and test pits will occur during daytime hours, no night or weekend work is planned — and that program staff coordinated with the recreation director to preserve scheduled practices. The committee asked that neighbors be notified; the project team said notices would be sent through the schools. Police, fire and town staff have reviewed gated access and emergency response plans for the fenced construction perimeter, and first responders will have gate access during construction.

Next steps: borings and test pits next week; submission to the conservation commission in the following weeks; updated budget and estimate reconciliation scheduled for the committee’s May meeting.","Canton’s school building team outlined geotechnical borings scheduled during April vacation, temporary access and stormwater treatment needs, and a plan to defer large geothermal well drilling to summer 2026 to preserve schedule and reduce costs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6265675,"Canton School Building Committee approves enrollment in Mass Save energy incentives",474,134000,608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089280-8f09d3d1943476253d33096595c0f63a&start=134&end=608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089280-8f09d3d1943476253d33096595c0f63a/thumbnail_134000.jpg","/articles/6265675/Massachusetts/Canton-School-Building-Committee-approves-enrollment-in-Mass-Save-energy-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265675-7980367dab3bd9b2dd1c44cca09dfdb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963958&Signature=UyAJv1rZlNk5eh~iGDB~y0k7XzbKmfYnGsqvogLD3lIz2AcXyOARu0b7c4GlIauJfP3Dt~2k4M1Xiy1wWrM~ss8brcYGW~xbJk101DWZza38aCV62Lj2pEQfmiuhuzHvY5XB8r6UTknT-uU6A7bQkKD3qI7EZ5A3b0vP7-aYGFnjyfTpPY4nq4465r0T5jJpEbqxrDSKddWr-47Nto65WHQ4HdGExvNFetq-aCbjShN4tvbzjNa5jytTftK-wLlC~fUNyjtO1EpKAQpSh81avS9ADiBLWwdJ1kN8eBjA-2~9kvPREA~fo85g0yGbNdb61cwGpQSrdkZakPhYUISa6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canton Public Schools School Building Committee on April 16 voted to enroll the district’s new school project in the Mass Save program and commit $2,240 to cover the town’s share of a required energy model.

AI 3, the design consultant for the project, told the committee that the Mass Save program offers two eligible pathways for the district because the proposed building is too large for Path 3. “Path 1 identifies a specific EUI … in this case, an EUI of 25 or less,” AI 3 said, and noted that Path 1 carries larger incentives tied to meeting that Energy Use Intensity target. AI 3 also said Path 1 “does not require the install of photovoltaic panels. It needs to be ready for it, but it doesn't require the install of it.”

Why it matters: enrolling commits the project to the program’s modeling and review and requires a modest up‑front payment while preserving the project’s ability to collect incentives after construction. AI 3 estimated potential incentives of up to $3.50 per square foot if the project meets Path 1 requirements, plus additional “heat pump adders” (AI 3 said $800 per ton for air‑source heat pumps and $4,500 per ton for geothermal), though the exact final incentive amount will depend on final energy modeling and post‑occupancy verification.

Details of the enrollment: AI 3 said the program requires a project energy model costing $7,650. Mass Save will contribute $5,410 toward that modeling, leaving the district’s share of $2,240. The consultant described other eligibility rules discussed with the committee: Path 1 targets an EUI of about 25 or less; all‑electric buildings are favored (no natural gas piping or meter in the building), and while photovoltaic panels are not required, the building must be “ready” for them. AI 3 also referenced ASHRAE 90.1 as the technical standard the mechanical team will use for metering and modeling.

Committee discussion and vote: Committee members asked questions about grid readiness, long‑term electric costs and reliance on state programs; those concerns were discussed but did not block the motion. Bob McCarthy moved to approve enrollment and funding of the Mass Save energy model; Miss Vendetti seconded. The committee voted 6–0 to approve the enrollment and the $2,240 commitment. The committee chair said she would sign the enrollment paperwork.

Next steps: AI 3 will proceed with the energy modeling required by Mass Save and the team will continue coordination with the mechanical engineer to meet the program’s documentation requirements.","The Canton Public Schools School Building Committee voted unanimously April 16 to enroll the new school project in the Mass Save program and commit a $2,240 town share for a required energy model, potentially unlocking larger incentives tied to an all‑electric design.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Canton School Building Committee, April 16, 2025

Design team shows virtual walkthrough; committee hears about transparency, acoustics and security features

Committee reviews geotechnical borings, temporary access and phased geothermal work for new school site

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