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q54 TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 1984 VI. School Programs (Current and Future) VII. Literary Fund's Permitted Usages for Capital Improvements VII 1. Tentatively-Proposed Capital Improvements The School Board's tentative capital improvements program consisted of roof replace- ments at the School System's six public school sites at an estimated cost of $888,418.00, plus facility improvements estimated to cost $2,952,700.00, the bulk of this latter cost being $1,500,000.00 for an addition to the Martinsville Senior High School buildings (for physical education, science, and home economics facilities expansion) and $900,000.00 for an addition to the Martinsville Junior High School building. During and after the School Boards' presentation, members of Council and School Board members discussed various aspects of the data presented, followed by School Board Chairman Carter's observation that the City is in need for more and better housing and the School System needs more students. Meanwhile, Mayor Cole inquired into the School Board's involvement with the currently-proposed Comprehensive Plan Update and also urged the City School Board to continue meeting and be in contact with the Henry County School Board in the exploration of matters of mutual interest. City Manager Edmonds then posed the question as to whether the School Board';s capital improvements program is merely a "wish list", as alluded to in the presentation, or a program which could properly be included in the City's ten-year capital improvements schedule recently presented to City Council. Vice-Mayor Severt then declared this special meeting completed and adjourned. w!U~';,':c;;rk of Council "'--.