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Committee approves $75,000 transfer to study South and West elementary school roofs
Summary
The Finance Committee voted 5-0 to transfer $75,000 from bond premiums reserved for projects to fund investigation and preliminary work for new roofs at South and West elementary schools as part of the MSBA accelerated repair process; any construction funding would return to the council for later approval.
The Peabody City Council Finance Committee on Thursday approved a motion to transfer $75,000 to study and investigate new roofs for South and West elementary schools, the mayor said. The transfer passed on a 5-0 roll call.
Mayor Ted Beddingford said the funds would support required investigation and be part of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) accelerated repair process; if the city later chooses to pursue construction, the full council would receive a presentation and a separate vote on funding.
Councilor Gould moved the transfer from bond premiums reserved for projects to an account designated for South and West School roofs. The motion specified that $75,000 be moved from account 270000033015 to account 3000000358862025.
Why it matters: Both schools have experienced roof leaks, and the transfer will fund studies to determine the scope and cost of repairs so the city can decide whether to pursue MSBA-supported work. The mayor said the transfer is an early step; any construction appropriation will return to council for approval.
Outcome and next steps: The committee directed staff to proceed with the study; the mayor and administration will return to council with study results and recommendations before committing to construction or larger appropriations.
