Hilton Central School District Capital Projects

December 16, 2008

Hilton Central School District residents passed a a no-tax-impact $1,985,000 EXCEL Maintenance and Renovation Bond Vote Dec. 15 by a vote of 302-120.  

Hilton Central School District residents approved a no-tax-impact $1,985,000 EXCEL Maintenance and Renovation Bond Vote Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.  The project represents a second phase of construction renovation projects which is expected to address facility issues such as drainage improvements at Northwood Elementary School; replacement of a failing generator at Northwood; conversion of non-instructional space to classroom space at each of Hilton's three elementary schools in order to accommodate growth in pre-kindergarten; abatement and replacement of deteriorating vinyl asbestos tiling in the district's middle school; renovation of the original restrooms in the Village Elementary School; installation of an exhaust hood and fire suppression system in the high school concession stand; replacement of secondary classroom exits at the Quest Elementary School that have become damage due to building settling.   EXCEL II PROJECT - SWF Download Flash  The project represents a second phase of construction renovation projects using NYS EXCEL grant funding which is expected to address these school building issues:

• Drainage improvements around the perimeter of Northwood Elementary School classroom wings
• Replacement of a failing emergency generator at Northwood Elementary School
• Conversion of non-instructional space to classroom space to create one additional classroom at each of Hilton's three elementary schools in order to accommodate growth in pre-kindergarten through grade six
• Abatement and replacement of deteriorating vinyl asbestos floor tiles at Merton Williams Middle School
• Renovation of the original restrooms in the Village Elementary School/Hazel Jenkins wing
• Installation of an exhaust hood and fire suppression system in the high school concession stand
• Replacement of secondary classroom exits at the Quest Elementary School that have become damage due to building settling.

This is the second NYS EXCEL grant funding for which the district has applied for and will be 87.3% state-aided, therefore, no local property tax impact to residents according to Mr. Ayers.  There is $1.4 million in EXCEL grant funding available to the district and we have $200,000 unused from the 2007 project," Mr. Ayers said. "We got our bids out in a timely manner and came in $600,000 under budget.  There is still work to be done under EXCEL Phase I at Northwood this summer as well as at the High School.  We are asking for voter authorization for EXCEL Phase II.  If approved by voters, the construction would begin in the summer of 2010."  District residents approved a similar EXCEL project in 2007 which accomplished a major roof replacement at Northwood Elementary as well as ceiling and flooring improvements, a complete replacement of the school's electrical service; newly renovated gymnasium floors at the High School, Merton Williams and Quest; 32 windows replaced at the High School as well as renovations at the high school lavatories; HVAC improvements at the Village Elementary School along with lavatory renovations; and a new emergency generator and uninterruptible power supply for the Network Operations Center located at 225 West Ave. For further information from Mr. Ayers: 585-392-1000 ext. 7034.

2007-08 Maintenance and Renovation Excel Project

2001-05 $57.9 million "Generational" Capital Project