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Select Board hears update on school project; special election set for Dec. 8
Summary
The Select Board heard that Town Meeting approved a school project warrant and that a special election on Dec. 8 will determine whether to proceed; speaker said the project includes about $62,000,000 in state reimbursement and that alternatives could cost more if delayed.
The Town of Millis Select Board was briefed on next steps for a proposed school building project after Town Meeting approved the measure.
Speaker 1, who identified himself as chair of the committee, said the project passed Town Meeting and that "there's gonna be another special election that's gonna be coming up on December 8," describing the vote as the second step in the process. He said the proposal was designed to match the Massachusetts School Building Authority's (MSBA) eligible scope to maximize reimbursement: "We're gonna get, $62,000,000 from the state, and, that's money that's available for the town of Millis." Speaker 1 also described a "did nothing" option that would spread needed work over a 10-year period and likely cost the town more due to escalation and inefficiencies.
Board members said they understood the community fatigue around building projects but emphasized value and long-term durability as reasons to consider proceeding. The board did not take a formal vote on the project during this meeting; the transcript records the announcement and encouragement to participate in the upcoming special election.
The board also noted a 'Millis Minute' presentation will outline construction projects for the select board at an upcoming meeting.
