HomeMy WebLinkAboutCapital Improvements 04/07/2005Capital Improvements Committee
Minutes of April 7, 2005
Present: Kenneth Torman, Chair; Bernie Dolan, Clerk; John DeMa'�s'P�1 Sazt ioard;
Andres Gazzolo and Jess Aptowitz, Finance Committee; Keri ay, "1Vlunicrpal Building
Committee; Jean Miller and Mike Trowbridge, School Committee; John D'Agostino,
Town Manager
John Moretti, Superintendent of Schools; Robert Bellavance, Fire Chief, Arthur O'Neill,
Chief of Police, Richard Boucher, Town Treasurer
1. The meeting was called to order at 6;90 p.m.
March 31, 2005 minutes
Motion: To approve as submitted (Aptowitz-Dolan) All in favor. PASSES
explained his department's requests.
Engine 1 Replacement - $165,000
Squad 2 Replacement - $125,000
Rescue 33 - $81,000
Car 4 - $20,000
Plymouth Street Exhaust - $40,000
North Main St. Kitchen Remodel - $14,000
Chief Bellavance said his priorities are 1) Engine 1; 2) Rescue 33; 3) Squad 2. He said
he hopes to get donations for the North Main Street kitchen improvement materials and
have the work done by the firefighters.
The group discussed whether it might be better to put larger amounts of money aside to
pay for the big pieces of equipment in two or three years rather than small amounts over
several years.
John Moretti, Superintendent of Schools, explained his department requests.
East Street Field Safety Fencing and Nets - $75,000
Replace Carpet & Epoxy — Robinson School - $35,000
Mr. Moretti explained the town will be reimbursed for the work on the East Street fields.
He also explained there are two additional articles on the Town Meeting warrant, one for
$240,000 for modular classrooms and one for $350,000 for architectural fees and services
for expansion studies.
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Police Chief Arthur O'Neill explained the need for a firing range ($75,000), and will
provide additional information about what other towns without ranges are doing.
Richard Boucher, Town Treasurer, explained his request for a payroll program ($50,8C
would save the town approximately $30,000 a year after the first year because now we
pay ADP to process our checks, so they are being handled twice.
Motion: To adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
favor. PASSES
Date of Next Meeting: Thursday, Aprill 14, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. (Town Clerk, MIS/GIS,
Airport)
Signature of Chair
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