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Board hears facilities update; public raises safety concerns about parking, bleachers and a generator
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Summary
The superintendent briefed the board on a wastewater plant repair that must be coordinated with the DEC, track and turf work to be completed in summer, and measures to protect newly sodded turf. Public commenters asked about potholes in the parking lot, a shifting bleacher plank at a JV game, and a generator placed near a special education room.
District staff updated the board on construction and facilities issues and answered public questions about safety and scheduling.
Superintendent (S2) said wastewater‑treatment repairs require coordination with an engineering firm and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); because taking the system offline can require expensive pumping, the district plans to schedule major work in the summer. "Any day that we have to pump our septic system, the payoff costs us at least 1000 dollars," S2 said, explaining the timing tradeoffs.
On athletic facilities, S2 said the track and field punch list is nearing completion and that track surfacing work will likely be done when temperatures allow; the district will install scoreboards and signage and intends to protect new natural turf with fencing and clear messages so the sod can establish for a growing season.
During public comment, a resident (S12) asked about potholes in the student parking area that have caused a flat tire. The superintendent said the lot will be patched for now and ultimately needs a full replacement in a future project, but that cost is high.
A commenter (S9) described a safety incident at a JV basketball game when "a chunk of the bleacher had slid out from under him" and asked when bleachers would be fixed. S2 said maintenance staff have tightened bleachers and that replacement is hoped for in a capital project; he characterized replacement as a hope rather than a funded, scheduled action.
Parents asked whether track and turf work would interrupt scheduled games; S2 said the district plans to minimize disruption, using temporary boarding over asphalt work when possible so events can proceed with at most a day or two of interruption.
A parent asked why the district placed a generator near a special education classroom. S2 said the location was selected because it needed to be wired close to the building and acknowledged the generator produces a humming noise; he said staff try to keep it as quiet as possible.
The board took no new binding actions on construction at this meeting; managers said remaining punch‑list and coordination items will be addressed administratively and through planned capital work.
