CPPC 11-14-05 Meeting MinutesNotes of CPPS Meeting November 14, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
Item 1— 2006-2007 Capital Improvement Plan
Senior Planner Susan Eddy introduced Kevin Henry, a Planning Technician in the Planning
Department, who has been working on the Capital Improvements Plan.
Planner Henry gave an overview of the 2006-2007 CIP and highlighted the new projects and
changes from last year. A number of department heads were present to answer questions from
members.
CPPS members had a number of questions and provided comments on many of the proposals.
Jim Doran, Director of Parks & Recreation, explained the deletion of the in-line skate element as
this need is now met at Sportsplex. He also highlighted the increased need for a maintenance
building. Mr. Doran said he was working with the City on a joint aquatic center to be located
within one mile of the City. There have also been talks about a joint skate board park.
CPPS Member Bob Morris encouraged joint use of school and parks and rec. facilities. It was
suggested that perhaps the parks and recreation elements of school projects be listed as separate
capital items.
Gary DuBreuler explained the relationship of the volunteer fire and rescue companies to the
County. The volunteers own their own land and buildings. Volunteer companies have projects
on the CIP in order to collect proffers. Mr. DuBreuler explained that the Round Hill station
would be located on the existing site. The Clearbrook company wanted to relocate to a site on
Route 11.
CPPS Chairman Light commented that the Clearbrook company wanted 3 acres of land,
preferably adjacent to another public facility such as a school, park or fairgrounds, to take
advantage of shared parking.
Jail Superintendent Fred Hildebrand spoke on the construction currently underway at the jail and
the need for the new facility.
CPPS members questioned the new school request for land purchase. There was concern over
the double accounting of land acquisition — as a separate project and within each individual
project. Mr. Steve Kapocsi, with the School Department, explained that if land acquisition was
obtained in advance, then the land acquisition cost would be subtracted from the individual
project cost. Members requested that an explanatory note on this be placed in the CIP.
Chairman Light asked how many schools might be under construction at one time. Mr. Kapocsi,
said as many as five.
Questions were raised about the large amount of funds requested to renovate Aylor Middle
School. Mr. Kapocsi, said this was a function of the age of the school and the work required.
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Members voiced concerns about the sites for schools beyond the timeframe of this CIP.
Mr. Kapocsi updated the CPPS on the new elementary school sizes — 750 outside of the UDA
and 850 inside of the UDA. Fifteen "useable" acres was still considered adequate.
Members welcomed the bubbles showing future locations for the three new elementary schools.
Members directed planning staff to work with the School Board to develop bubbles for the 5th
middle school and 4h high school to take forward to the PC and BOS when they consider the
CIP.
Chairman Light suggested the creation of a Capital Improvements Community Facilities
Committee.
Member Diane Kearns questioned the lack of public transportation improvements in the CIP.
Members unanimously endorsed the 2006-2007 CIP.
Item 2 — Updates to the Eastern Road Plan
Planner I Bernie Suchicital updated the CPPS on the suggestions of the Transportation
Committee — looking to managed access of Route 37 in the Northeast quadrant. Planner
Suchicital noted that Route 37 is shown in a very general way on the Eastern Road Plan.
CPPS members endorsed the Eastern Road Plan.
The meeting ended at 9:10 pm.
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