Pet projects

For all the talk of "state money," from artificial turf to the linear pork... I was reading this from an old post...

And if you're curious about what other projects may be eligible for this grant, I think this link to pork barrel funding (scroll down to see "special act grants") may be the place to visit. Items "such as improvements made to a high school track, or the installation of lights at a football field" appear to be covered by this program.

I believe Mary Fritz got funding for Sheehan High for "High school track improvements." Maybe we could get installation of energy-efficient lights at a football field? Maybe tack on a generator? Maybe tack on a windmill as a generator? A windmill that could power all the electricity for CHS?

By my (uneducated) estimate, a windmill to power CHS would cost about $600,000... maybe $700,000 - $800,000 for a windmill to power CHS and the pool... and maybe the Harmon J. Leonard Youth Center and Yellow House too? By another one of my (uneducated) estimates, under good conditions we might reduce electric costs at CHS by $200-300k/yr and the pool by $30-40k/yr.

Anyone game? (I hear crickets.)

Tim White
Town Council, Budget Committee