C-R voters to decide on capital project Wednesday

12/5/2024

By Jim Poole

Cobleskill-Richmondville voters will yea or nay a wide-ranging capital project on Wednesday.
The project, which calls for spending not more than $12.5 million, includes repairs and improvements to all four C-R schools.
Voting is 9am to 9pm in the High School Hall of Flags.
Although the cost won’t exceed $12.5 million, there will be no impact on the tax levy because of state aid and the retirement of debt from earlier C-R projects.
If voters approve, work is expected to begin in 2026.
School by school, the project includes:
Ryder Elementary
•New playground equipment and fencing around the kindergarten playground.
•Removing a chimney between Ryder and Golding.
•Reconstruct a roof section.
•Reconstruct masonry facades.
Radez Elementary
•Replace air handlers to improve cooling and ventilation.
•Renovate the nurse’s office and former main office.
•Update the phys ed office and storage space.
•Add new playground equipment.
•Upgrade the curtains, rigging, lighting and audio on the gym stage.
•Replace a fuel tank.
Golding Middle
•Reconstruct exterior stairs and ramps.
•Reconstruct masonry facades.
•Repair windows.
•Reconstruct sidewalks.
High School
•Replace doors and windows at entries.
•Replace windows.
•Reconstruct sidewalks.
•Install new cooling tower and chiller.
•Replace fire pump.
•Repair failing brick facades near entries.
•Install eight electric bus charging stations.