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Guilford board approves bonding request covering six facilities projects
Summary
The board voted to forward a bonding request to the Board of Finance to cover six facility projects including stream clearing, pond revitalization, a chiller replacement, exterior window/door work, and fitness-center equipment upgrades; board described most projects as maintenance and efficiency-focused.
The Guilford Board of Education approved a proposed bonding request to present to the Board of Finance that would fund six capital projects and an architectural/engineering assessment.
Board members described five of the six projects as maintenance and water‑control priorities, with other items addressing efficiency and safety. The proposal listed individual project amounts in the meeting materials and the board approved forwarding the bonding estimate to the Board of Finance for consideration.
Projects mentioned by the board included a stream‑clearing Phase 2 and retainage design (amount presented in meeting materials), Baldwin Middle School pond revitalization ($142,200 as stated in meeting discussion), a retaining‑wall rebuild (amount noted in the materials), a chiller replacement ($272,400), Guilford Lakes exterior window and door/security/efficiency improvements ($651,000), and fitness‑center equipment upgrades ($367,450). The board described the fitness‑room work as a response to public comment about aging equipment at the high school.
A board member summarized the rationale: several projects protect facilities from water damage, some improve heating/ cooling efficiency, and one responds to community requests about the fitness center. The board moved, seconded and approved the 2025 bonding request to forward to the Board of Finance by voice vote.
The board asked administration to provide the bonding estimate to the Board of Finance, where the funding decision will be reviewed alongside the town budget and subject to public hearings and referendum as required.
