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Peabody council asks health director to assess Center School annex and seeks timeline, cost update
Summary
Citing multiple complaints, councilors asked Health Director Sharon Cameron to inspect the Center School annex and requested a detailed timeline and cost update from project lead Jim Politano, including dates of bids and orders; motions passed unanimously.
The Peabody City Council on Thursday moved to ask Health Director Sharon Cameron to assess the annex at the Center School and sought an updated timeline and cost accounting for the school renovation project.
Councilor Rosignol moved the motion asking Sharon Cameron to assess the annex; councilors spoke of receiving calls and complaints about conditions at the school. "I received several phone calls over the last few days about issues at the center school," Councilor Peach said, supporting the motion and asking for a formal response from the health department.
Councilors also moved for an update on the costs to date from Jim Politano and a status report on the project's timeline, including dates when bids were issued and when orders were placed. The motion was amended to request a full timeline tied to the bonded funds the council approved, so the council could understand when procurement steps were taken relative to the bond authorization.
Councilors emphasized the need for clarity because the Center School bond and renovation involve pre‑K space and district planning. The motions passed without recorded opposition.
Councilors asked that the requested materials include: current cost to date, dates of any bids or orders placed since bonding, status of the pre‑K program space, and a timeline for remaining work. The council expects staff and the project lead to return with the requested documentation in the next reporting cycle.
