Mr. Hill questioned why there was not more serious consideration of the Forte property. Mr. Quigley and Ms. Streator explained that the building did not meet the minimum square footage needed. Mr. Kimble advised that we're a very diverse group and hoped that we would keep any favoritism out of our decisions. Mr. Hill stated that he hoped Mr. Kimble wasn't speaking of him. His wife is a town auditor and works with Mary Forte.
New construction is relatively inexpensive.
Mr. Ricard advised that the Griffin farm is favorable because of the price and closeness to the school. The town could sell the house and put up a new building for less than a million dollars. The sand pit is available. The area would be available for recreation. Brandon Training School is not going to be available for fireworks forever.