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2/25/2015 Williamsville Athletic Field Project Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Community Presentation February 5, 2015 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style In Williamsville we

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Williamsville Athletic Field Project

Community Presentation February 5, 2015

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In Williamsville we pride ourselves in being the best in everything, so why not carry that forward in athletics?

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Keith Boardman Richard Bubar Derrick Castronova Gary Collichio Mark Defillipo Christopher Durr Mary Ferenczy Steve Ferenczy Patrick Greeley Ed Greenway Mary‐Diana Pouli Dan Quinlan

  • Dr. Donald Reed

Renee Skibitsky Paul Stasiak Peter Sugg Scott Taylor Bob White Denise Williams

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Member mbers

District Office Staff: Scott Martzloff, Tom Maturski, Chris Mucica, Laurie Coccionitti, Rita Wolff

Denise LaMastra Kevin Lester Jeff Lybrock Jeff Katz Kraig Kurzanski Trey Measer Jim Montgomery Tina Neureuter Colleen O'Connor

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Wo Work Gr Group

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Goals

  • Define district‐wide project
  • Develop fiscally responsible plan to

support project

  • Build support/buy‐in for the project

 Parents  Boosters  WCSD Staff  Student Athletes  Community

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TIM TIMELINE LINE

Introduction Brainstorm Project Scope

JUNE 2014

Develop Prelim Plan Architect Financing

SEPTEMBER 2014

Refine Plan Get Final Input Architect Committee Presentation

OCTOBER 2014 NOVEMBER 2014

Submit Plan to Board of Education for consideration

DECEMBER 2014

February: Presentation to the PTSA Council March 2015: Public Forum April/May 2015: Presentations to Community/Business Groups

May 19, 2015 – PUBLIC VOTE

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Me Meet etings gs Hel Held:

  • June 17, 2014
  • July 22, 2014 – Visit to Turf field sites
  • September 16, 2014
  • October 7, 2014 (East & North only)
  • October 21, 2014
  • November 25, 2014
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  • 2014 Spring Home Cancellations: 385

 North High (128) East High (126) South High (131)  Includes V, JV and Modified

  • 2014 Spring Season began March 3; first game played on

any District field was April 22

 43 consecutive days inside, in a parking lot, or cancelled practices

  • $2,525 paid for turf time on other fields when District

fields were unplayable due to rain/snow

 Fall 2013 – Football, Soccer, Field Hockey Spring 2014 – Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse  Depew, Amherst, Gateway Longview, Ralph Wilson Field House  Booster Clubs paid fees

  • Only 1 sectional soccer game played at East High in the

past 7 years

 HS home games moved to Maple East Elementary

FIELD STATS

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Willia lliamsville lle Stud Studen ents ts in in Spo Sports ts

2013 2013‐14 14 Particip rticipation ion Ra Rate

Middle School* 7th ‐ 8th Graders Playing Interscholastic Sports

(includes Modified)

% of Total 7/8 Student Enrollment MILL 184 39.8% CASEY 129 34.2% HEIM 133 38.8% TRANSIT 195 37.4% WCSD‐MS Total 641 37.6%

*Note:

  • Mill Middle students play on South High teams
  • Casey and Heim Middle students play on North High teams
  • Transit Middle students play on East High teams
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Willia lliamsville lle Stud Studen ents ts in in Spo Sports ts

2013 2013‐14 14 Particip rticipation ion Ra Rate

High School HS Students Playing Interscholastic Sports % of Total HS Enrollment SOUTH 501 52.7% NORTH 628 49.2% EAST 550 51.4% WCSD‐HS Total 1,679 51.1%

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Sectional Sectional Titles/ Titles/Awards

New York State “Scholar Athlete School of Distinction” Awards

  • Awarded when all of a high school’s varsity teams earn a

combined team average of 90 or higher for the year

Section VI Titles State Championships

  • ver the past ten years

6 35 11

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2007 2007‐08 08 At Athletic Field Field Study Study

  • Soil tests indicated District soil was “loam” which is not

typically well‐suited for high use athletic fields.

  • Recommendation was made for the District to begin to

actively plan for additional capacity in the coming years.

  • Added water wheels and additional training for our

Grounds staff.

  • “Our review does not specifically name any one field or

location because the issues that exist are more widespread and in need of large scale adjustments.”

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NOR NORTH Hi High gh

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EA EAST ST Hi High gh

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SOUTH SOUTH Hi

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Nor North/Case h/Casey Fi Fiel elds ds – S – September 8, 8, 2012 2012

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North/Casey North/Casey Field Fields

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Curr Curren ent St Status of

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South HS HS St Stadium adium

Item Date Issues/Notes

Stadium field grass 1998 Center strip down middle replaced Stadium track 1992 Resurfaced once since 1992 Stadium bleachers 1951?/1985 Original frame, aluminum benches in 1985 Press Box 1992 Temporary fixes done in 2012 Light Poles 1982 Bases fixed 7‐8 years ago Scoreboard 1985 Expensive yearly maintenance

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The artificial track is showing signs of wear and tear. Several areas near the edge are falling apart, and within the track there are areas in which weeds and grass have begun to grow through.

South’s Track Issues

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SO SOUTH Hi High gh Fo Football Field Field

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A Da Day in in the the lif life…

October October 23, 23, 2013 2013

 Boys Varsity Soccer – Williamsville South vs. Williamsville East – Sectional game is moved from the East field due to poor conditions and played at Maple East Elementary because it’s the only playable field (besides South, which would cause East to give up home field advantage)  Williamsville North asks to use the South soccer field for a “home” Boys Varsity Sectional game because they do not have a playable field (this would mean our

  • wn Girls Varsity Soccer team would not have a field to practice on the day before
  • ur Sectional match vs. Williamsville East) – game was eventually scheduled to be

played on Depew’s turf field at 8:00pm  All modified sports moved from Mill Middle School to Heim Elementary due to poor field conditions  Sweet Home CSD passes a Capital Project vote to build a new stadium with bleachers, lights, a snack stand, a resurfaced track and an artificial turf field

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Wh Who else else has has artificial artificial turf? turf?

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Nichols School

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2015

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Curr Curren ent Designs Designs

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Williamsville Stadium at South High School

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North High School

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Saf Safety ty & Heal Health th Concerns Concerns

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Sa Safety ty of

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Turf

  • No difference in injury rates – knees, shoulders,

heads, and ankles

  • Chemical exposure – no current studies indicating

enhanced risk

  • Studies indicate Turf fields do heat up

approximately 10 degrees higher than natural grass

  • We will continue to monitor the latest research

right up to the point of installation

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Pr Project’s Financial Financial Im Impact

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Le Level Deb Debt Ser Service ice Plan Plan

The District will add new capital projects only when the amount

  • f General Fund debt pay‐off

would support the funding of debt for a new project. Level Debt Service Plan, initiated in 1996‐97: $5,351,929 Refinancing and debt pay‐off reductions: (575,107) Current General Fund Level Debt Service: $4,776,822

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Capit Capital Re Reserve

  • Approved on May 20, 2014
  • Allows the District to save dollars for the

local share

  • Offsets the portions of the project that

qualify for less NYS aid

  • Funding of approximately $3.8 million now

available for this project

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The The Proposal:

  • posal:
  • Proposition 2: Mechanical, energy efficiency, and
  • ther needed items – NO LOCAL TAX IMPACT
  • Proposition 3: Athletic Field changes at all three sites

with new turf as shown in the schematic – NO LOCAL TAX IMPACT

  • Proposition 4: Restroom facilities at all three sites,

concession stands and lights at North HS and East HS – SMALL LOCAL TAX INCREASE

  • Fitness rooms: To be completed over the next three

years with general fund budget support

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Proposition

  • position #2

#2

Fa Facilities Impr prov

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emen ent Pr Proj

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ect – A – All Schools hools

TBD

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Proposition

  • position #2

#2

No cost to local taxpayers

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Proposition

  • position #3

#3

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ect – H – High Schools hools

PROPOSITION #3 ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS South High $ 8,303,264 North High $ 7,190,300 East High $ 6,932,900 Total $ 22,426,464

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Proposition

  • position #3

#3

No cost to local taxpayers

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Proposition

  • position #4

#4

At Athletic Field Field Enhancem Enhancemen ents ts

PROPOSITION #4

ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS South High $ 597,000 North High $ 2,041,300 East High $ 1,930,100 Total Funding ‐ Proposition #4 $ 4,568,500 Tax Rate Impact $ 0.07 Percent Increase of Tax Rate 0.37% Levy Increase $ 425,000 Percent Increase of Levy 0.37%

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Proposition

  • position #4

#4 Ta Tax Im Impact ct

  • On a house assessed at $200,000 the annual

increase would be $9.60 or approximately 80‐cents per month for 15 years.

  • Proposition #4 could not pass unless Proposition #2

and Proposition #3 both passed.

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Ligh Lights ts

  • Optimal use of the fields – can practice in evenings
  • Experience for student‐athletes
  • Hours of operation for lights and sound

system/parameters for use – establish weekday and weekend hours for lights

  • Light technology and light pollution

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Grand Island CSD

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Commu mmuni nity Use Use

  • We are benchmarking with other school districts in

an effort to optimize use of our fields for community groups

  • It will be important for our community groups to

have ample opportunity to utilize our fields

  • “You cannot overuse turf fields.”
  • What would be your needs and how can we work

together to meet those needs?

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Ne Next St Step eps

  • Additional community presentations
  • Produce video highlighting the goals of the

project

  • Present to various groups including the PTSA

District Council

  • Prepare written materials

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Ques Questi tions

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  • What did you learn tonight?
  • What do you still want to know?
  • Do you feel comfortable supporting this project for
  • ur community?
  • Are you willing to help share the message with
  • thers?
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In Williamsville we pride ourselves in being the best in everything, so why not carry that forward in athletics? Click to edit Master title style

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Williamsville Athletic Field Project

Community Presentation February 5, 2015