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Capital improvements Committee
Minutes of March 12, 2002 G! 2 q
Present: Roger Achille, Chair, Bernie Dolan; Kenneth Gay, MBC; David eCarteraiid L U
iviichaei ivic%ue, noai2i of Setecimen, Frank Det i ec citio, Finance Comrni U,"J art ivlitlor a t S
2.6chaeL Trowbridge, School Committee
Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development; John D'Agostno, Town Manager
Lincoln Lynch and Walter Parker, School Department
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VM1t LLiIIavaance, 1 UM LyFal LlllVllt
Ron Webster and Judy Marton, Fair Housing Committee
The School Department requests are as follows;
1. MaintenaricclStorage Shed at Memorial Park The shed will have sLx bays; four for the
School Department and two for DPW. Two of the bays will be used for auto repairs, one for
athletic storage, one for sports equipment, and one for a concession stand.
2. Irrigation for East Street Fields. This request has been withdrawn and other funding
options will be evaluated, including using the balance from the Jordan -Jackson roof settlement.
3. Pickup Truck. An F350 will rcplacc a 11987 truck used for plowing etc., which has 140,000
miles and a rusted frame.
4. Dump Truck. This is a lower priority.
5. Auditorium Seating. This project is eligible for 65% state reimbursement because it is
kncludcd gnthin the spending for the renovation of the High Se? !
6. Roland Green School. Exterior painting, repairing facia boards, peeling paint maybe lead-
based.
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Mr. ,Lynch said the School Committee would be discussing the generator tonight, and lie
expects the project to take six months to complete. He said the Robinson School, Qualters
Middle School, and High School are all considered one proiect by the state. He explained the
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School project noL jet close..
Zvh. Dolan asked why the department wouldn't buy two pickup trucks and share a dump truck?
Mr. Parker explained that plowing and sanding at the schools have to be done by 6:30 am.
ivii•. Dolan asked about the School Department's priorities. Mr. Lynch explained the School
Committee has not yet voted itq priorities.
Mr. McCarter asked whether rent would be charged for the bay used for fund raising by other
uiganizatioons. Ms. iviruci said they have been having a discussion with Pop Warner about
sharing vioceeds.
Ms. Miller asked if the shed would have bathrooms; Mr. Lynch explained that would be cost -
prohibitive.
Mr. DelVechhio asked why this building was not previously in the capital plan. Mr.
D'Agostino explained the Department of Public Works has had a storage building request in its
capital plan for the last four years,
Deputy Chief$ellavance explained the Fire Department's top three priorities are: 1)
Expedia; ,n; 2) Skid Unit; 3) A& Packs.
The Expedition has been on the Fire Department's capital plan for three years, and would
allow the department to get rid of an ,aging Crown Victoria. The skid unit, which is used for
brush fres; hag a 175 -gallon capacity and ig 12.-15 years old. A new erne worlld carry im aro
300 gallons; the amount of water in the tank will depend on the gross vehicle weight of the
truck. The Scott Air packs require 52 oxygen bottles at $800 per bottle; the existing bottles are
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eight yea's eiu. IC�u. vayaskeu whether tllc ictllaeetrieilt could p Deputy
Bellavance said it could be.
The department's other priorities include: 4) Ford Explorer. The current Explorer would go
fe tl r F e Prevention Depa=lment. 5) Squad 2. The vehicle would be rep aced over aim.—,
v,ith $50,000 per year over four years. The current Squad 2 is a 1980 GMC, which will cost
$200,000 to replace. 6) Engine 3. This will cost $300,000 over five years, at $60,000 per
year.
Deputy Chief Beiiavance said he thought the ambulances should be in the capital plan, since
they should he replaced every five yars.
Mr. DelVecchio asked when the final lease/purchase payment would be made on the tower
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trlieri. Lepury ..1LLef BeuRl�0.11rie exp,nlllGd the trrlliR .aaS notleased, UUL rather n1Gll 1LLV1lGj' was
borrowed because the rates were so favorable.
Deputy Chief Bellavance said he didn't think there is a need for a second ladder truck
The committee had a discussion of the truck that was replaced by the new ladder/tower truck
and whether the department should sell the ladder through the bid pio£Rss. The dei}a�rtm_ e_nt
has been offered $1,000 on the truck as a trade-in.
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'The committee discussed the rain Housing Committee's request for seed money to start a fund
for affordaiL housing.
Motion: T adjourn at{ 8:10 p.m. (Dolan -Gay) All in favor. PASSES
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