Baldwinsville — Voters approved a $32.5 million capital project put forth by the Baldwinsville Central School District Tuesday, Feb. 9, by a vote of 883 to 312.
The project, which includes a new transportation facility, a new kitchen at C.W. Baker High School, renovations at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium, roof repairs at two elementary schools and more, will not raise taxes, according to district administrators.
Assistant Superintendent for Management Services James Rodems said 88 percent of the project will be paid for with state building aid. Up to another $3.5 million will come from the district’s capital reserves. The project will create a new debt of $2.1 million, which the district will begin paying off in 2019-20. At that point, the debt from the district’s 2003 capital project will be paid off.
As part of the project, the district will purchase an industrial parcel in the Radisson Corporate Park outside the village on which to build a new transportation facility. Administrators hope to contract with other municipalities to repair and maintain their vehicles at the new facility.
The project also includes repairs to C.W. Baker High School’s 64-year-old kitchen, which needs new coolers, additional storage space and repairs to the floor and wall tiles. Additional work includes replacing the press box and lights at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium, replacing roofs at Elden Elementary School, Van Buren Elementary School, the science wing at Baker and the Baldwinsville Public Library, which is owned by the district, as well as replacing damaged lockers at several buildings, masonry and window work, and repurposing of the current bus garage. If the budget allows, the district may also be able to repair boilers and air handling equipment at Durgee Junior High School.
Work is expected to begin in the spring of 2018.
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