Questions for Staff/School Board

[sd204taxpayer]

I thought a thread with only questions that should be asked of the powers that be should be started to all questions could be consolidated in one area. Dialogue on specific questions maybe should be answered on seperate respective threads. Here are just a couple that i have. Eagledad - maybe you want to add you questions in here to.

What is the timeline on taking down the peaker plant? Is there a guarantee from the seller as to when it will come down to ensure MV will open in 2009? I've heard it will take about a year to take down so how does that impact the development of the site?

What is the cost related to the wetlands remediation(if that is the correct term) and is it reflected in the numbers presented on the ipsd204 website?

What is the timeline to perform the remediation? Has this been taken into consideration in relation to opening MV in 2009?

If the above issues hinder opening MV in 2009:
Is there a cost reduction from the seller?
Does this change the staffs recommendation?

Is it true the power station will remain on the adjacent property and only the peaker plant is being removed?

What additional safety concerns arise due to the natural gas line running through the middle of the property(didn't remember seeing that listed as a disadvantage)? Has the higher level of safety necessary to develop the property because of the gas line been reflected in the costs?

The above questions relate to the "likely" opening of the school in 2009. Any problems with any of the issues above jeopardizes the "likely" opening in 2009. It does not appear that the "likely" opening of MV in 2009 is as easy as has been portrayed.

[Arch]

How old is the natural gas pipeline and what is the likelihood of any failure of the line due to the new enormous load weight that will be placed on the ground above it?

[wvhsparent]

This is the 1st I have heard of a Natural gas line thru the middle of the property.
If it's the same one that runs thru Georgetown, Pheasant Creek. I think that's off the property nearer the EJ&E Tracks.

Do you have any additional Info on this pipeline?

[sd204taxpayer]

wvhsparent said:

This is the 1st I have heard of a Natural gas line thru the middle of the property.
If it's the same one that runs thru Georgetown, Pheasant Creek. I think that's off the property nearer the EJ&E Tracks.

Do you have any additional Info on this pipeline?

It runs North South and would be located to the East of the school where i think they are the practice football fields are and East of the stadium. NOTHING would be able to be built over the gas lines is my understanding.

[refbasics]

You could first start asking questions of our 'eminent domain' law firm specialists BUT, certainly, not end there!

www.whittlaw.com/CM/EducationLaw/HighStakesTaxDisputes.asp

and be sure to check out this webpage before it changes! ;D

www.whittlaw.com/CM/EducationLaw/LandAcquisition.asp

..."In every instance, the land was acquired in a timely manner so that the facilities could be constructed in time for the arrival of students."

[sd204taxpayer]

refbasics said:

You could first start asking questions of our 'eminent domain' law firm specialists BUT, certainly, not end there!

www.whittlaw.com/CM/EducationLaw/HighStakesTaxDisputes.asp

and be sure to check out this webpage before it changes! ;D

www.whittlaw.com/CM/EducationLaw/LandAcquisition.asp

..."In every instance, the land was acquired in a timely manner so that the facilities could be constructed in time for the arrival of students."

I'm sure Dash and his staff have already asked these questions - right? Sarcasm intended.

[plainfield204]

I'm liking this site more and more!

[Arch]

Wasn't there a news thing about how the FBI and DHS are working on plans to evaluate threat assessments to schools from terrorism? Putting a school next to a natural gas pipeline (if one actually exists there) just seems like a very dumb idea from that perspective. Candidate for the "What were they thinking?" award

[wvhsparent]

Then we better Close McCarty as the pipline goes just east of it now

[Arch]

wvhsparent said:

Then we better Close McCarty as the pipline goes just east of it now

Wouldn't be a bad idea but I'm sure people would complain about the cost.

It was built before 9/11 though and most people didn't look at things like that.

From my understanding, certain agencies now have to take things like that into account when they construct or locate things, do they not?

Ah, answered my own question: www.ncef.org/pubs/MH/grounds.pdf

Page 3 item #4. They need to be aware of what is around them and take note.

[rew]

I would also like to ask...if BB does not buy back the 25 acres, and we end up with no buyer for two years, where will the $6.5M come from. This money is being counted on in the budget.

ETA: It is referred to as wetlands mitigation.

[proschool]

Why do they think that the 25 acres are worth so much more than the commercial land between 75th Street and Ogden?

[macy]

Here's my question.

How much effort was put into the negotiation with the Park District in terms of the land swap associated with the Macom property?

A. A lot of effort (Really tried)
B. A little amount of effort (Sort of tried, but didn't really care)
C. Sort of tried to make it look like due diligence (Didn't try at all)
D. No effort

Just curious as to what the SB/District answer to that question would be.