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Chariho committee reviews draft bond legislation, debates ‘one‑or‑more’ school language and seeks town council input
Summary
Bond counsel reviewed draft special legislation authorizing a bond for new elementary construction; the committee debated language allowing either a single unified school or "one or more" elementary schools, asked for clearer voter explanation and moved unanimously to ask the superintendent to seek town‑council feedback on cost‑sharing.
Bond counsel and district leaders outlined draft special legislation the Chariho Regional School District would ask the General Assembly to introduce to authorize a school construction bond for a proposed unified elementary‑school project.
Karen Grandy, bond counsel, told the committee the draft must specify the principal amount sought, a clear project description and any conditions to issuing bonds. She said counsel typically recommends building a modest contingency into the authorized maximum so the district is not forced to go back to voters later if costs rise, and that the draft include conditions tied to state reimbursement levels the district anticipates. "It's always better to put in for a little bit more than you actually need because that doesn't mean you have to borrow it all,"…
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