HomeMy WebLinkAboutCapital Improvements 03/16/1996CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 13, 1996
t PRESENT: Doug Ronald, Amos Robinson, Andrea Bonda, Marydee �I(136WQryt`' . 2: C o
Hillaire, Bill Antoine
Bob Gurek, School Business Manager
Andrea Michaeli, School Committee
John Buckley, Assistant DPW Director
William F. Williams, Town Manager
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development
1. Final Capital Improvements Budget Items
Mr. Williams gave an explanation of the Finance Committee's position on the capital
budget. The Finance Committee will not support an override or the use of free cash, and
the Board of Selectmen will not raise water rates.
Mr. St. Hillaire said the Finance Committee has offered options, including raising the
water rates.
Mr. Gurek explained the School Department's requests, in order of priority.
1. Special education busses - $32,000
2. Computers - $21,500 (down from $89,000)
3. High School Computers - $75,000 (down from $355,000)
4. Two pick-up trucks - $22,600, or $22,534 without plows (down from $50,000)
The total Capital Improvements requests total $300,000, including $114,500 to date,
$133,500 for Mill Pond dam and fluoridation, and $150,100 for schools.
Mr. Gurek asked if there would be a decision made tonight and was told it there would be.
Mr. Buckley explained the cost of his truck had been reduced to $50,000 and could come
out of the $300,000 balanced or be paid for by rates and fees.
It was decided to vote the school requests next, as their representative had another meeting
to attend.
Motion: To include special education busses at $32,000 in the capital budget
(Ronald-Bonda) All in favor. PASSES
Motion: To include the school computer system at $21,500 in the capital budget
(St. Hillaire-Ronald) All in favor. PASSES
The committee discussed holding off on the High School computer system at $75,000.
Motion: To include the pick-up truck with a plow at $22,600 in the capital budget
kL (Ronald-Bonda) All in favor. PASSES
At this point, the committee has committed approximately $190,000.
The committee discussed the Water Department truck at $50,000.
Mr. St. Hillaire said he did not believe the request for replacement equipment should be in
the capital budget.
Motion: To include $25,000 instead of $20,000 for land acquisition in the capital budget
(St. Hillaire-Flynn) All in favor. PASSES
At this point, the Mill Pond dam remains outside the capital improvements budget and is a
separate warrant article.
Motion: To include $75,000 for the High School computer system in the capital budget
(Bonda-Flynn) All in favor. PASSES
Motion: To include $49,000 for the street sweeper in the capital budget
(Flynn-Bonda) All in favor. PASSES
Motion: To include $4,900 additional for Plymouth Street in the capital budget
(Ronald-Antoine) All in favor. PASSES
Motion: To set the final Capital Improvements budget at $300,000
(Bonda-St. Hillaire) All in favor. PASSES
2. Correspondence
1. Minutes of February 29, 1996 - Accepted
3. Adjournment at 7:15 P.M.