Facilities committee outlines bleacher, auditorium and field projects and rough cost estimates

The Mahopac Central School District’s Facilities Committee reported a range of capital and maintenance items requiring further study and budgeting.

Trustee Michael Mongan summarized the Nov. 12 meeting: the committee is vetting 8‑row bleacher options to seat approximately 300 people (estimated installation cost around $100,000) and is also considering a larger 500‑seat grandstand. The committee discussed outfield fencing for the softball field, repairs to a parapet wall with pricing to be narrowed by consultant Lou Rodriguez of the Palumbo Group, and completed required fire‑inspection paperwork.

Mongan said the high‑school sidewalk near the student parking lot has been completed and middle‑school bathroom updates will be completed soon. The committee discussed a possibly failing motor for the movable gym wall and will seek a targeted repair estimate. High‑school auditorium lighting was described as a major long‑overdue upgrade with preliminary project cost estimates between $100,000 and $200,000; the auditorium manager is advocating upgrades to reduce rented lighting needs.

Other items included ordered indoor and outdoor scoreboards and work on athletic fields (aeration, seeding, fertilizing), the possibility of infusing more smart building management system (BMS) wiring for HVAC controls to improve energy efficiency, and a plan to obtain a Musco quote to replace failing practice‑field lighting. Tim Walsh (Director of Facilities) and staff were assigned follow‑ups on multiple items.

No formal capital authorizations or contract awards were made at the meeting; the committee will return costings and recommendations for board consideration.