December 5, 2011

Hilton CSD Facilities Planning Committee meeting rescheduled for Dec. 14 at 7 pm

Following a presentation on Nov. 8 outlining the year-long “Go Green Committee” recommendations and Building Conditions survey results, the Hilton Central School District Board of Education decided to re-establish the Facilities Planning Committee to study the findings on alternative energy sources as well as evaluate the condition of the District’s buildings in order to consider a capital project next year.  

The initial meeting of the Facilities Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday Dec. 14, 2011 at 7 pm in the Board Room at District Offices/Quest, 225 West Ave., Hilton.  All interested community members may volunteer to participate by calling 585-392-1000 ext. 7099.  “The Committee is expected to complete its review and prioritization of the elements for a possible capital project vote in 2012.  The committee’s recommendations are expected to be presented to the Board in September 2012.   For further information: http://www.hilton.k12.ny.us/capital-projects.htm  

The Hilton School District has completed a Building Condition Survey this year using the services of LaBella Associates, PC of Rochester in response to the NYS requirement for all school districts undertake a detailed architectural review every five years. In addition, the Go Green Committee studied renewable energy sources and the associated infrastructure. The Board has authorized a more extensive feasibility study to be performed concurrently with the work of the Facilities Planning Committee which will research the feasibility of solar energy, geothermal heating/cooling, as well as wind energy. 

“There were a number of elements of the District’s infrastructure that were identified as being at or near the end of their useful lives including roofs at Quest Elementary and the Village Elementary schools; the boilers at the High School; the septic system at Northwood Elementary; and the fueling system at the Transportation Facility,” said Assistant Superintendent for Business Steven Ayers.  “Among the recommendations was a goal of reducing the District’s use of commercially-produced energy and associated carbon footprint by 50 percent by the 2015-16 school year."