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School Repairs and Renovations • Artificial Turf Field
Fact Sheet
Cost of Project
Proposition #1: $5,910,983
Proposition #2: $1,800,000
(Contingent on Proposition #1)
NYS Building Aid
73.5 %
Local Share
26.5 %
Project is offset by Capital
Reserve Funds
$800,000
Wheatland-Chili Central School District
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, polls will be open for the
Wheatland-Chili Central School District community to vote
on two propositions. These propositions result from the 2010
Building Condition Survey reports required by New York
State; organizing of the Building Condition Survey reports
into the categories of energy improvements, health/safety,
asset preservation/maintenance, accessibility upgrades, and
site work; prioritizing of the work to be accomplished in the
different categories by the Facilities Committee and the Board of
Education members; and through community input.
Proposition #1 – School Repairs and
Renovations
Construction, installation, and equipping of renovations,
alterations and improvements of the Wheatland-Chili Middle/
High School, the T. J. Connor Elementary School, and the Bus
Garage Facility, including site improvements for various school
purposes and the reconstruction of and improvements to the
outdoor athletic facilities at the Middle/High School.
1%
15%
 TJC ($862,101)
 Bus Garage ($63,956)
 MS/HS ($4,984,926)
Cost: $5,910,983
84%
Below is a sampling of the projects at individual buildings,
in addition to the general scope items, being proposed:
T. J. Connor Elementary
Roof flashing restoration
Select flooring replacement
Replace domestic water heaters
Replace concrete stairs and railings at entry
Middle/High School
Replace auditorium translucent panel system
Replace damaged spandrel panels
Access control at exterior doors
Ventilation improvements
Information technology upgrades
Major renovation of boys and girls pool locker room
Major renovation of technology wing and relocated fitness
center
Moderate renovation of boys and girls gym locker rooms,
art room, and pool area
Kitchen cooler and freezer replacement
Paving and sidewalk improvements
Soccer field upgrades: additional bleachers, lighting upgrades
Varsity baseball: infield irrigation
Miscellaneous concrete pads for portable bleachers
Tennis court reconstruction (required maintenance) Track reconstruction (required maintenance)
Bus Garage Facility
Painting
Exterior security cameras
General scope items for T. J. Connor Elementary and the
Middle/High School include exterior door replacements;
improvements to fire alarm system and emergency lighting;
door and hardware replacement; HVAC, plumbing,
and electrical improvements; HVAC controls upgrade;
miscellaneous door hardware replacement; toilet room
renovations; and accessibility at select sink locations.
Proposition #2 – Artificial Turf Field
Improvements to the outdoor athletic facilities at the WheatlandChili Middle/High School consisting of the construction and
installation of an artificial turf field.
Costs: $1,800,000 (MS/HS) for the artificial turf playing field.
Proposition #1 – Estimated Annual Tax Increase*
Assessment
No STAR
Basic STAR
Enhanced STAR
$100,000
$26.54
$18.58
$10.03
Proposition #1 and #2 – Estimated Annual Tax Increase*
Assessment
No STAR
Basic STAR
Enhanced STAR
$100,000
$40.28
$28.20
$15.22
*Before savings from retiring debt.
Capital Improvement Project
Questions & Answers
Proposition #1 will save taxpayers money over the 15 years of the project. With Proposition #1,
there is a total tax decrease over 15 years of $127 on a $100,000 home due to retiring existing debt.
With Propositions #1 and #2, there is a total tax increase over 15 years of $93 on a $100,000
home due to retiring existing debt.
Why is this capital
improvement project needed?
The District provides services in over
280,000 square feet of facilities on two
different sites. Most of the project scope
was assembled through the 2010 Building
Condition Survey (required by NYS every
five years) intended to identify deficiencies
in areas such as: energy efficiency,
health, safety, code improvements, asset
preservation, and accessibility upgrades.
Just like your own home, the District’s
maintenance efforts combined with
planned capital improvement projects help
keep our facilities and programs running
safely and effectively.
How will the capital
improvement project be
funded?
The revenue necessary to fund this
project is shown in the graph below. The
majority of funding will be provided by
New York State in the form of building
aid (estimated at 73.5%). The remaining
26.5% will be paid locally. The cost of the
project is offset by capital reserve funds in
the amount of $800,000.
26.5%
How will the capital
improvement project impact
my taxes?
Proposition #1 in itself will cost an
average of $0.27 per $1,000 of assessed
value per year, over a 15-year period.
However, the District has existing bonds
that will be paid off as the new debt
service on the proposed project would
be starting to be repaid. As a result,
when pairing the District’s existing debt
profile with the new debt coming on for
Proposition #1, District residents will see
a decrease in tax rates that results in an
average savings of $1.27 per $1,000 of
assessed value ($127 savings for a $100,000
home), over the 15-year period.
Proposition #2 will cost an additional
average of $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed
value per year, over a 15-year period.
However, when paired with the existing
debt profile of the District, along with
the debt for Proposition #1, the total cost
would be approximately $0.93 per $1,000
of assessed value ($93 for a $100,000
home), over the 15-year period.
What happens if the project is
not approved?
With an approved capital project, 73.5%
of the cost of the improvements will
be reimbursed through NYS Building
Aid. If the project is not approved and
the District must make various repairs/
replacements due to equipment failure, 0%
of the costs would be reimbursed through
Building Aid, further straining the annual
operations budget.
The inefficiencies associated with
operating/maintaining equipment and
systems beyond their useful life diverts
resources from the operational budget as
the District would be forced to repair or
replace those items as they fail. Planned
Capital Improvements are a proactive way
to maintain our exceptional facilities and
have less cost impact to those we serve
than would reactionary repair/replacement
efforts throughout the year.
If Propositions #1 and #2 are
approved, where would the
artificial turf field be located?
There are two options for the location of
the turf field. The field could be located
inside the all-weather track or at the site
of the existing soccer field along North
Road. With voter approval of Propositions
#1 and #2, a stakeholder group would
be assembled to review these options and
make a recommendation.
 Public Information Meetings 
73.5%
 Local Share
 State Building Aid
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
7:00 pm
MS/HS Auditorium
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
7:00 pm
Board of Education Conference Room
at T. J. Connor Elementary
Wheatland-Chili Central School District
13 Beckwith Avenue
Scottsville, NY 14546
585.889.6247
Board of Education
Carole Smith, President
Carol Davis, Vice President
James Musshafen, Trustee
Tiffany Passmore, Trustee
Kim Snyder, Trustee
Mark Strivings, Trustee
Elizabeth (Lisa) VenVertloh, Trustee
Superintendent
Dr. Deborah Leh
Facilities Committee Members
Thomas Dooling
Michael Ebertz
Beth Gillette
Eileen Hansen
Diane Kannel
Cindy Kwiatkowski
Deborah Leh
Bradley Moreland
James Musshafen
Kim Snyder
Brad Zilliox
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March 19, 2013
7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Middle/High School
940 North Road, Scottsville
It is important to note that
Proposition #2 is contingent upon
the passing of Proposition #1.
If Proposition #2 passes, it will
go forward only if Proposition #1
also passes.
Contact Board Clerk Judy Cianciola (585) 889-6247 for an absentee ballot
Voter Qualifications
A person shall be entitled to vote at any school meeting for the election of school district
officers and upon all other matters which may be brought before such meeting, who is:
• A citizen of the United States;
• A legal resident within the District for a period of
• At least eighteen years of age; and thirty (30) days next preceding the meeting at which
he/she offers to vote.