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Chariho committee unanimously approves transfer to pay for state-mandated school well cleanings
Summary
The Chariho School Committee voted unanimously to approve a budget transfer to fund mandated cleanings of two 2,000-gallon water storage tanks at the middle and high schools after state officials required the work.
The Chariho Regional School District School Committee unanimously approved a budget transfer to cover state-mandated cleanings of the district’s well storage tanks at its middle and high schools.
Superintendent Gina Picard told the committee the state notified the district that the cost of required tank cleanings was higher than anticipated and that the work must be completed “as soon as possible.” She said the cleanings are needed so the schools can “run the water” for students and that the district is scheduling the work during a school vacation window.
Picard said both the high school and middle school have 2,000-gallon tanks that receive well water and that the tanks are “required to be cleaned” under the state directive. The request sought a transfer to move funds into the appropriate line item to pay for contractors and related expenses.
A motion to approve the transfer was moved and seconded during the meeting and passed unanimously. No vote tally by name was recorded on the transcript; the motion outcome was recorded as unanimous approval.
The committee did not detail a contractor or an exact dollar amount for the transfer during the public discussion; Picard described the transfer as necessary to meet the state compliance timetable and ensure safe water availability for students.
The committee moved on to its scheduled budget workshop after approving the transfer.
