In a move that would be later questioned by historians, the committee voted to construct a 10-foot moat around the castle's north wing. Justification for this decision included "security concerns" and "aesthetics." The moat, which cost an estimated $10,000 to fill with actual moat water, was later deemed "a questionable use of committee funds."
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