Board approves education specs and grant authorization for Bristol Central roof replacement

The Bristol School District Board of Education on Aug. 6 approved a series of actions to advance a roof replacement at Bristol Central High School, a project presenters said is past its expected life cycle and requires design and grant approvals.

Presenters (identified in the meeting as Miss Landon and Miss Perfusco) said the project will follow state-required steps that include board approval of education specifications, authorization to prepare schematic drawings and a city-council-level request to establish a building committee so the district may apply for state grant funding. The board approved each item by voice vote.

The presenters said the roof is beyond a 30-year useful life and that the state requires the city council to authorize schematic design and establishment of a building committee before a district may apply for Maine—(sic) state construction grant funds. The board approved a motion to request the city council’s authorization to prepare schematic drawings and to allow submission of a state grant application.

The project address given in the meeting was 480 Wilkett Street, Bristol. Board members were told that, after city-council authorization, the district would return with appointments for the required building committee and with additional project details, including schematic drawings and budget estimates, as the design work proceeds.

Why it matters: Roof replacement is a capital project that will require city and state approvals and likely outside funding; the board’s approvals allow the district to enter the design phase and seek grant support.

No vote tallies by member were recorded in the meeting transcript; motions were made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board’s approvals are procedural authorizations required before design and grant application steps with the city council and the state.