Dear fellow Hanoverians:
The following information came from the Hanover Board of Selectman’s
meeting last Monday, March 7:
In 2014, Town Meeting approved $500k for a feasibility study for the Center
and Sylvester Schools. Last October, the Hanover School Committee
unanimously voted to change the future grade level configuration of our two
elementary schools with a tentative implementation date of September 2018.
In December, the Hanover School Building Committee voted to adopt a design
that would close the Sylvester School and build an addition on the Center
School.
The Sylvester building has served Hanover for almost 90 years but it is no
longer a suitable educational facility for many reasons. The townspeople
will have the opportunity voice their opinion and vote on whether or not to
support the project later this year. However, we must begin a thoughtful
discussion on the future use of the Sylvester building now to ensure that
we have plan ready to act on when the building is no longer needed as a
school.
Tonight, the Board of Selectmen will be forming the Sylvester School
Redevelopment Committee. Residents interested in serving on the Committee
should contact the Selectmen’s Office.
Motion to create Sylvester School Redevelopment Committee:
I move that the Hanover Board of Selectmen create the Sylvester School
Redevelopment Committee.
The purpose of this committee is to study the need and feasibility of
potential reuses of the Sylvester School, and recommend findings to the
Board of Selectmen. The Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the
Board of Selectmen.
The Committee, at a minimum shall:
• Develop an understanding of the buildings current characteristics and
other relevant issues related to its reuse.
• Develop and implement a process for input and communication with the
public and local government bodies.
• Submit a final report to the Selectmen which includes: options and
recommendations, cost estimates and/or revenue potential, funding sources,
benefits to the Town, and recommended timeline.
This motion passed.
For more information, please contact Brian Barthelmes, Selectman – Town of
Hanover at
brian.barthelmes@hanover-ma.gov .
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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