The Town of Groton Special Town Meeting is MONDAY, September 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Groton Middle School Performing Arts Center

The purpose of the meeting is to request authorization to increase the borrowing for the Florence Roche Elementary School Project by $9.5 million.

To review the VIDEO OF THE INFORMATION SESSION (presented at the FRBC, last night, 09/08/22) please see the link below:

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For those with Kids - BABYSITTING IS AVAILABLE (6:30 PM until end of Meeting, Ages 5 thru 12) - SIGN UP BELOW:

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Please see the below project update and list of activities scheduled for the week of 9/5.  

• The fencing contractor will commence with the fence installation on the West side of the new track and field. 
• The electrical contractor will continue with the electrical work to support power to the new athletic field shed location.
• The site contractor shall commence prepping and raking out the atheltic field loam in preparation for Sod materials to be delivered the week of 9/12.
• The track surfacing contractor is scheduled to mobilize to the project site on Tuesday 9/6 and commence their pre-work inspection of the track surface.
• The electrical and site contractors will continue the electrical ductbank installation towards the BESS system pad. 
• The site contractor will continue various grading activities around the site.
• The site contractor shall continue with foundation insulation installation and back-filling activities in Areas C & D. 
• The concrete contractor will continue and complete foundation construction for the classroom wings in Areas C & D. 
• The site contractor will continue to excavate for foundations in Areas A & B. 
• The contractor shall commence with the construction of footings in Area A.
• The concrete contractor is scheduled to receive a rebar delivery for Area A on Wednesday 9/7 and Anchor Bolts for Area A on Friday 9/9.  
• Concrete placements are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 9/7 and Friday 9/9.
• Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday 9/5 there will not be any work activities onsite.

Please see the below project update and list of activities scheduled for the week of 8/29.

• Exporting excess materials from the site shall continue this week.   
• The fencing contractor will complete the athletic field retaining wall fence installation. 
• The irrigation system will be completed
• The drainage structure covers will be installed
• The electrical contractor will commence providing power to the new athletic field shed location 
• The concrete contractor will continue foundation construction for the classroom wings Area C & D. 
• The site contractor will continue to excavate the Area A & B foundations. 
• The electrical and site contractors will continue the electrical ductbank installation down Champney Street. 
• The site contractor will continue various grading activities around the site. 

Please see the below project update and list of activities scheduled for the week of 8/22.

• Exporting excess materials from the site shall continue this week.   
• Complete the construction of the long jump pits at the new track area. 
• Commence the installation of the irrigation system in the new athletic field.
• Continue with site restoration and re-establishment of the temporary construction fence line shall continue this week adjacent to the Middle School South building.   
• The site and electrical contractor shall continue with the construction of the underground electrical & communications ductbank working South on the site towards Champney Street. 
• The site contractor shall continue with excavation and subgrade prep for concrete foundations in Area A of the building.      
• The site contractor shall continue importing and placing structural fill materials in Area B of the new building. 
• The concrete contractor shall continue construction of foundation formwork in Area C  and commence in Area A of the new building.  Foundation wall construction shall commence in Area D of the new building.  Concrete placements are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 8/24 and Friday 8/26 this week.  

The project has a street sweeper scheduled for Saturday 8/20 to sweep around the perimeter of the existing Florence Roche Elementary and Middle School South buildings where the underground utility work was completed this summer.