Post by soon2bwvhs on Oct 14, 2007 16:30:48 GMT -6
More money, less school?
At 7pm this Monday evening, the 7-member District 204 School Board will be discussing the matter of buying land for Metea Valley High School. As many of you are aware, the SB has until October 26th as a deadline to purchase the 75th and Rt.59 Brach Brodie land. A recent legal decision did not go in the favor of the district and now the cost to build on this property will be nearly 20 million dollars more, compared to what cost was planned for this site.
There is an alternative parcel of land nearby the BB site in Naperville that has been proven to be a usable site. This site is known as the 248th & 95th Street land. The school board has not heard public comment about what residents think about which site is more appropriate. There will be an opportunity to speak up, or to simply show up to listen to this issue. Here’s why it is VERY important that residents show up and give comments.
Macom, the confirmed 100% owner of the site is delivering a proposal to the board on Monday!
This proposal offers equal opportunity as BB land, but here are just a few comparisons that residents should be made aware of:
Brach-Brodie 248th
School Smaller? Size promised
Total Price $37.4 MM $20.8MM
Total Size 80 acres 83.3 acres
Safety near commercial residential
Access one primary 4+
Parking 1091 1175
Issues about 248th that you will hear debunked on Monday:
*ComEd Substation makes it unsafe - there's now city data that shows no danger!
*The District is stuck with the current 25 acres at BB - not true!
*The 248th land is 'locked' by a donation to the PD - not true!
*It will take longer to build at 248th - no it won't *Boundaries will change - no they won't
What can we do with the nearly $20 million in savings by locating at 248th?
*Air conditioning for all the elementary schools?
*Software technology upgrades for the schools?
*Ensure we do not cut corners on the school promised!
This email was sent for the purpose of educating, informing and REQUESTING that you speak up, by showing up! Currently the Board's path is to not discuss the specifics of the 248th land publicly. So it is imperative that residents show up Monday to demand, listen and/or speak about the difference between sites. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT THE ISSUE WILL BE ADDRESSED in a fair, impartial and balanced way. Please sign in by 7pm if you wish to give comments. The location is at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora, at the Crouse Education Center.
Please forward this for informational purposes only.
At 7pm this Monday evening, the 7-member District 204 School Board will be discussing the matter of buying land for Metea Valley High School. As many of you are aware, the SB has until October 26th as a deadline to purchase the 75th and Rt.59 Brach Brodie land. A recent legal decision did not go in the favor of the district and now the cost to build on this property will be nearly 20 million dollars more, compared to what cost was planned for this site.
There is an alternative parcel of land nearby the BB site in Naperville that has been proven to be a usable site. This site is known as the 248th & 95th Street land. The school board has not heard public comment about what residents think about which site is more appropriate. There will be an opportunity to speak up, or to simply show up to listen to this issue. Here’s why it is VERY important that residents show up and give comments.
Macom, the confirmed 100% owner of the site is delivering a proposal to the board on Monday!
This proposal offers equal opportunity as BB land, but here are just a few comparisons that residents should be made aware of:
Brach-Brodie 248th
School Smaller? Size promised
Total Price $37.4 MM $20.8MM
Total Size 80 acres 83.3 acres
Safety near commercial residential
Access one primary 4+
Parking 1091 1175
Issues about 248th that you will hear debunked on Monday:
*ComEd Substation makes it unsafe - there's now city data that shows no danger!
*The District is stuck with the current 25 acres at BB - not true!
*The 248th land is 'locked' by a donation to the PD - not true!
*It will take longer to build at 248th - no it won't *Boundaries will change - no they won't
What can we do with the nearly $20 million in savings by locating at 248th?
*Air conditioning for all the elementary schools?
*Software technology upgrades for the schools?
*Ensure we do not cut corners on the school promised!
This email was sent for the purpose of educating, informing and REQUESTING that you speak up, by showing up! Currently the Board's path is to not discuss the specifics of the 248th land publicly. So it is imperative that residents show up Monday to demand, listen and/or speak about the difference between sites. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT THE ISSUE WILL BE ADDRESSED in a fair, impartial and balanced way. Please sign in by 7pm if you wish to give comments. The location is at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora, at the Crouse Education Center.
Please forward this for informational purposes only.
