higher everyone welcome to belmont journal belmont's hyper local news and community updates program i'm jeff tensile the executive director at the belmont media center and i'd just like to remind you that the views and opinions expressed in this program are not those of the belmont media center the town of belmont comcast or of horizon well this week it is show number three how we doing so far first up we're going t a quick look at the premiere of belmont veterans remember this was a program co produced by the belmont media center veterans memorial committee and to students and teachers at the belmont high school here's a trailer of the entire program so when we went into north carolina i mean i've been born raised in belmont i've never really been out of belmont i want to go to the cape somewhere  england and we got into north carolina in the first thing i saw was this big billboard and it had klux klan member holding a cross and not a you know picture and so the united klans of america welcome you to fayetteville north carolina and that you know really hit home that this isn't something you just see on t v it's it's real and  me too you realize that they were acting in their best interest to part of the process and most services the marines in the army specifically as they break it down they basically break you down you go into conformity  basically you know there was no no room for independent thought somebody said to do something what have you what it taught me is how to get up in the morning and be there on time every place i go that will stay with me till i die that i and i think it's important to understand in the elementary schools are up to at least twenty six students now so they're hoping that with these modular classrooms they can get them down to twenty so in the price tag on that is what almost three million two point seven three four do we think that's going to be a long discussion or it maybe maybe but i think the argument is how necessary it is for the quality of education until we know what's going to be happening with the high school and what the what's the first one so the next thing that tommy asked of on is the funding for schematic designs for short term solutions to the police and public works facilities all right and the video that we're going to be showing i just going to show the conditions at the police station ok let's take a look at that now i'm worried at the side entrance to the police station and this is how the process begins if this is if we are having an individual under arrest parking area but if i may just add in a state of the our facility are at a modern facility we would have what we call a sally port where it would be a closed enclosure secure enclosure where the option would pull a vehicle right and secure it and then move the person from the vehicle into the building in a secure environment there the ops are in charge would ask a number of questions the person would be processed through this point and we will move over to this area here we are the fingerprints would be taken and depending on the circumstances and you can see we have a lot of equipment here but in a one an ox of a point this is what we have out and then another modern day facility the south block is a little different than what you see today here i you don't see this right  radiators are things like that these things can if there was a scuffle obviously somebody could get hurt and we were trying to avoid things like that but this is again this is on the male side that this is not conducive to a good operating process again like i said initially you know in a modern facility you would have a lot more space because of the fact that as i said and i don't mean this in a negative way but when people pull up to outdoor and understand you know what this is this is it you know they made the reality of ok i'm in a bad situation you know whatever they make sure we've had a number of people escape from this facility because of the circumstances and the man you know what's going through their mind officers coming and going throughout the you know whole process so for a programming note for our viewers if you're watching this you may already have experienced town meeting so you're in the present we're in the slight recent past but the solution for the police station is in the future it's a long term problem and you can see the entire program which routes the roads alice highlights the police station and the department of public works in a new edition of talk of the the conditions overall so we do have a video to show the major issues with that let's take a look at that any type of main event snowstorms hurricanes anything that any major event that runs out of runs out of a very small office is in the show you when you go inside the building but sometimes you can have anywhere from thirty to fifty to over one hundred people that'll come through this building during a main event then in the inside we also store all of our d p w highway division of whitman is all stored inside which is very important most people don't understand that the importance to keeping a quip when stored inside month ago a year ago over a year ago and so when they put it for a portable heating system in but now which is adequate enough at this time of year it's ok but in the cold winter when these doors are up and down because of snow plows coming in and out it's been are placed in my thirty three years here these are the same windows that were when i stopped as you can see a lot of them a broken this daily ne ne rains from a snowstorm that we get that you get a a i think it's coming out of the north you go that way are these are short term solutions that will hopefully give each facility another ten years of life before we have to rebuild entirely new facilities and the long term plan is to build both rebuild both facilities on the same campus the police station could potentially be going to be built on the public works campus and the public works facility will also be built there so the belmont light public works and and police stations will all be near each other which could be a good thing us have already taken place right so your viewers know more than we do right now right right ok other big issue john mccain is the library building committee or discussion of one right as well as funding for the schematic designs for a new library so they're asking the libraries asking town meaning four hundred fifty thousand dollars to go towards the schematic designs the library foundation will put in another hundred fifty thousand dollars so the schematic design is going to cost about three hundred thousand and that will help them in turn do fund raising for a new library they want to try to do private fundraising for a new library which is why they also need the building committee ok so the building committee shepherd the process through is a right right ok and finally only item is that it is big i think this one will get a lot of debate it's the planning board and how members will be chosen there's a citizens petition put forth by paul roberts and man and so would if this passes and may have already passed right not right when would that election be probably the april ten election it will tell if so happens right away there's no delay once once there's a seat available which i  expect any people there will be of course you know everybody has an opinion but what are you hearing about that would live is your sense from interesting that you ask that jeff selectman actually voted on favorable action on this article at the november  favor they think appointing is better they want to make sure that there's a mix of skills on the board and they're concerned that if they're elected they will be that mix they want to make sure there's a lawyer or someone you know with civil engineering experience planning experience so that's what they're they're worried about that not having the right mix so they probably be a lot of discussion about this and yes there will be and again one other question that our viewers will already made already know the answer to is will be a one day or two da which i had the pleasure of being a celebrity announcer a pronouncer and that's a great there's a lot of fun you know in we knew we covered it was we always cover it just want to mention that there it is we've been doing it for eleven years if you're wondering what's happening in belmont this week here's jane peters to tell us all about it in this week's community calendar hello everyone i'm jane and this is your community calendar for this upcoming week november thirteenth they're nineteenth this monday november thirteenth the belmont public library is hosting belmont poet wendy drexler for reading and discussion of her book before there was before this for a program is open to of the friends of the belmont public library freshman's will be provided and books will be available for purchase and signing get in the harvest spirit on tuesday the fourteenth with chop chop test kitchens thanksgiving cooking workshop for kids ages ten to twelve thanksgiving is more than just turkey in this workshop kids will help prepare things giving dishes the whole family will be thankful for kids will learn essential cooking skills and create for holiday dishes and a hands on and safe environment a second workshop for kids ages six or nine will also be taking place on sunday the nineteenth from one to three pm sign up now to reserve your spot you can learn more on their website and facebook page belmont books on the fourteenth from six to seven pm for a reading of reading lulu by local author and illustrator matt to various this heartwarming tale of two birds separated at christmas time is sure to get you in the holiday spirit at belmont books this week harvard professor steph burt will be reading from her newest collection of poems titled advice from the lights a collection on various topics but will be at belmont books on thursday november sixteenth from seven to appearances happening at belmont books on their website belmont books dot com if your child enjoys poking fun go head to the habitat education center and wildlife sanctuary on wednesday the fifteenth from three thirty to five pm kids will start indoors looking at creatures that have been inspired by local wildlife and then the group will head outside for a little pool come on catching kids should bring their own devices with the pokmon go app already installed on it register online at mass audubon dot org also on wednesday the belmont women's club is hosting jim broad host of w g p h's greater boston to speak at the belmont town hall on wednesday november fifteenth from seven fifteen to eight fifteen pm this program is free and open to the public there are several events going on around belmont this saturday pick and choose from this lineup visit mclean hospital from nine am to two pm for survivor day the one day a year when people affected by suicide last gather to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of healing and hope the event will include screenings of the journey a story of healing and hope and the journey revisited if you're on able to attend the event you can join the american foundation for suicide prevention for a ninety minute online program that will include screenings of the films as well to learn more about survivor day you can find more info online teens are encouraged to join the mass autobahns habitat education center and wildlife sanctuary for service projects from noon to two teams can help the fall cleanup such as raking leaves and putting wood chips on trails weather permitting volunteers will also heard goats to the meadow and plant bulbs snacks will be provided and there will be time for wildlife observation surveys and more you can also join mass audubon in the new moon hike from six to seven thirty pm dressed warmly and bring your flashlights to experience the woods at night you can register for this and all mass out of one of vents on their website mass autobahn dot org head to the belmont public library from two to four pm for decoding dyslexia a program that seeks to help identify early signs of reading disability attendees will have the opportunity to hear from and speak with prominent researchers on the disorder parents and educators who attend this event can learn more about how to improve reading for all students including those struggling with fluency the folk art center is playing us to welcome back the band could be late for an evening of bulgarian music and dancing on saturday the eighteenth from eight to eleven pm join this band of lifelong professionally trained musicians for the opportunity to hear authentic bulgarian music played on traditional instruments in a program for participatory dancing for all levels or join just a lesson and enjoy some eastern european snacks learn more on the folk art center website f a c o ne dot org this is ban your weekly community count or we will see you next week and in boys soccer belmont scored four that's right down to four goals against villa rica in another quarter final game to bring them right here there you they ended up beating number twelve winchester in the first round and by the time you see the sports report now they will have played concord carlisle watch for coverage of that on our next program and that's the sport life's like for this week and if you're wondering what's coming up on the belmont media center local channels here's our programming update