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Senate moves on Blackstone-Millville legislation
November 30, 2007 ... Legislation which allows the Blackstone-Millville Regional School District to use surplus money from the construction of the Hartnett Middle School for other district-related capital expenses was recently engrossed in the Senate and now only requires final approval by both branches. The legislation, cosponsored by Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Jennifer Callahan, D-Sutton, now needs routine enactment in both the House and Senate. “I am pleased we were able to get this bill through the Senate so quickly,” said Moore. “This legislation will allow the school district to use this surplus money to finally address outstanding capital needs. I must commend the school officials on their effective advocacy; it absolutely resulted in this timely passage.” The funds are left over from the bonds that the school district sold for the Hartnett Middle School project. Not all of the bond proceeds were expended because the project was completed under budget. This legislation will allow the school district to spend the proceeds on other capital projects, such as connecting the High School to Blackstone’s sewer system, repairing school buildings, updating play grounds and athletic fields, purchasing school department equipment, and reconstructing school roadways and parking lots.
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