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Committee tables decision on permanent on‑site storage, flags it for end‑of‑project wish list
Summary
The committee discussed needs for on‑site storage for equipment and attic stock at Barnum and Norton, weighed options between standalone sheds, attached additions and modular portables, and decided to defer a funding decision until late in construction when contingency status is clear.
Committee members discussed options for on‑site storage for maintenance equipment, playground and athletic supplies, and 'attic stock' remaining from construction. The school administration and maintenance staff argued that an on‑site facility would save staff time and operational cost by reducing trips to the central maintenance garage; others cautioned that adding conditioned, code‑compliant space would be costly and could consume contingency funds earmarked for core construction.
Options considered included: (1) modest exterior sheds or storage containers (less costly but less durable and not climate controlled); (2) a discreet, architecturally compatible single‑story building on site (higher capital cost and potential permitting requirements); and (3) reconfiguring interior space or relying on district‑level centralized storage. Committee members noted zoning or impervious surface limits might trigger additional approvals for a new building and asked staff to check planning and zoning early if the item would be pursued.
Decision: the committee placed the storage facility on a project 'wish list' to be revisited near project completion, when any surplus contingency and final site permitting timelines can be assessed. Staff was asked to investigate permitting timelines and the regulatory implications of adding new ground‑level structures on the sites.
