HomeMy WebLinkAboutCapital Improvements 02/17/2001r Capital Improvements Committee
Minutes of February 17, 2001
Present: roger Achille, Chair, Bernie Dolan, Vice Chair; Brad Wills, Board of Selectmen;
Ken Gay, Municipal Building Committee.
Shaun Burke, Director of Planning and Development; John D'Agostino, Town Manager
1. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. DPW Public Buildings Presentation — Mike Ahern
The committee discussed a variety of issues, including funding priorities and sources,
funding for public safety vs. DPW, and annual deposits into capital accounts vs. lease
purchase.
Mr. Ahern explained the North Common project would involve upgrading the power and
sidewalks, along with holiday tree -lighting facilities. He said these improvements would
occur following the completion of the train station building.
Mr. D'Agostino suggesting investigating the possibility of GATRA becoming part of the
funding source for these improvements, as well as considering partial funding over a
number of years. Mr. Wills said he supports annual partial funding of all large ticket
items, and asked if the light department would pay for part of the project.
Mr. Ahern explained the Police Department's request for $70,000 for a storage building,
as well as his request for $50,000 for a storage building at Memorial Park. Part of the
existing garage at the Library/COA had been used for storage, but the new COA bus has
taken up that space.
Mr. Ahern explained this is the final year of funding for new Fire AIarm Boxes for public
buildings, at a cost of $5,500 per building.
The Memorial Park upgrade includes a chain link fence and regarding of the drainage.
Mr. Ahern said his priorities were as follows:
1. Fire Alarm Boxes
2. Memorial Park Storage Building
3. Memorial Park Upgrade
4. North Common Upgrade (partial funding)
5. Police Storage Building
3. DPW Highway Presentation — Mark Cook
Mr. Cook explained his total requests came to $520,000. This includes the following:
*I0 -wheel dump truck with plow to replace one that is 22 years old
*2 -ton dump, truck
*Two I -ton pickup trucks ($1,521 should be added to the previously submitted
amounts)
( *Notary boom mower
* 10 -wheel dump truck to replace one bought in 1978
*Mlulti-purpose tractor
Mr. Cook explained there is also a frontend loader which will have to be replaced next
year.
4. Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn at 12:00 p.m. (Dolan -Wills) All in favor. PASSES
Bate of next meeting: Thursday, March I, 20017:00 p.m. Town Hall, Room 3A/13
6�4gnature of Vice- it Date of Approval
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