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Home My WebLink AboutCapital Improvements 04/03/1984CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 3, 1984 PRESENT: Chairman Levine; John McNair, John White, Anthony Fiore, Joseph Brugliera; Town Manager; Planning Director. The purpose of the meeting was to vote on the committee's recommendation to the 1984 Annual Town Meeting for Capital Improvement projects. The Committee was advised that the estimated revenue available for capital improvements would be $160,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing and $150,000 from the State Water Grant reimbursement. The Water Grant would be used for the replacement of Public Works equipment. The justification for using the Water Grant is that the projects which the Town is being reimbursed for were originally fund- ed through tax rate appropriations and were not included in the water rate structure. MOTION: To recommend the acquisition of 3 replacement Police cruisers at a cost of $37,000 from the Federal Revenue Sharing funds. The 3 replacement cruisers will replace the 3 oldest cruisers. The proposal for replacement this year includes replacing 2 line cruisers and 1 line cruiser with a police van -type vehicle which will be used for transporting prisoners, special police emer- gency work, radar. Brugliera/White VOTED: 4-1 McNair opposed MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $10,000 from the Fed- eral Revenue Sharing funds for the Police Department's participation in a computer system. The $10,000 would cover the cost of the Police Department purchasing a separate stand-alone microcomputer, or it would be a portion of the Police Department contribution to the expansion of the Town main frame computer. Brugliera/White VOTED: 5-0 MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $9,500 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for overhaul of Engine #3. This includes the replacement of the tank and the overhaul of the pump, radiator and engine. White/Fiore VOTED: 5-0 MOTION: To recommend the appropriation from Federal Revenue Sharing funds $12,500 for the purchase of a new Fire Chief's car. The Chief's car is seven years old and has almost 100,000 miles on it. The existing car would not be traded in, but would be kept by the department for inspections and use of the Fire Department person- nel in performing routine work outside of the station. The present practice is that the department utilizes the ambulance for these services. This practice is not the proper use of Fire Department apparatus. Brugliera/Fiore VOTED: 5-0 $ 37,000 $ 10,000 $ 9,500 $ 12,500 CAPITALIMPROVEMENT MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 3, 1984 PAGE 2 PROGRAM COMMITTEE MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $1,000 from Federal Rev- MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $3,400 for maintain- ing the Memorial Park tennis 'courts. These facilities__ were constructed several years ago and in order to main- tain them in proper playing condition the facilities have to be lined and painted, and the nets replaced. $ 3,400 McNair/White VOTED: 5-0 enue Sharing funds to complete the safety project at the Mansfield Library. The 'purpose of the project is to pro- vide panic bars on the main door and the completion of safety work which was 'initiated in 1981. $ 11000 McNair/White VOTED: '5-0 MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of ,$12,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the installation of a'steel elevator in the 'Mansfield Library. The ,purpose of this elevator is to provide' handicapped access to the second floor of the library.' This facility will be required by fiscal year 1986 if the Town is to continue to re- ceive Federal'' Revenue funds. $ 12,000 White/Fiore VOTED: 4-1 'McNair opposed MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $2,232 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the purpose of installing a youth card catalog system in the Mansfield Public Li- brary. The purpose of this is to upgrade and reorgan- ize'the card system in the children's library. $ 2,232 McNair/White'"VOTED: 5-0 MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $3,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for upgrading the electric serv- ice in'the 'Mansfield Library. The current electric service isnot adequate and has to be upgraded from a 200 amp. service to a 400 amp. service. Concern has been expressed by library officials and the Fire De- partment and Electric Inspector over the adequacy of the wiring system within the Library. $ 3,000 White/McNair VOTED: 5-0 MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $8,100 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the upgrading of the bleachers at Memorial Park. The purpose of the appropriation is to bring the bleachers at the park up to an acceptable standard, as the seats are deteriorating and the struc- tural supports need to be reconditioned to ensure that the bleachers are maintained in accordance with safety requirements. $ 8,100 McNair/White VOTED:' 5-0 MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $3,400 for maintain- ing the Memorial Park tennis 'courts. These facilities__ were constructed several years ago and in order to main- tain them in proper playing condition the facilities have to be lined and painted, and the nets replaced. $ 3,400 McNair/White VOTED: 5-0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 3, 1984 PAGE 4 $60,000 and $80,000, the appropriation for the police computer and the enhancements is included in the larger amount. $ 10,000 Brugliera/White VOTED: 5-0 * MOTION: To recommend the appropriation of $6,500 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the purpose of installing a video camera system in the Mansfield Police Station. The system would provide camera coverage of the front desk area, cell block areas, garage, and the exterior of the Police Station. Purchase of the camera would be to visually monitor all activities within the station from the front desk area. In addition, the video sys- tem has the capacity of recording all activities within the station during incidents occurring within the sta- tion, as well as to monitor the cell block area when prisoners are in custody. $ 6,500 McNair/Brugliera VOTED: 5-0 In addition, the Town Manager advised, on his recommendation, an appropriation from the Water Grant of $24,700 for capital im- provements within the Water Division. These are as follows: Backhoe lease - $ 7,200 Water main extension - 10,000 Leak detection - 7,500 $24,700 No vote was taken on this recommendation. WCM:ebh ADTTr1 c c Water Enterprise Capital Improvements Backhoe lease - $ 7,200 Water main extension - 10,000 Leak detection - 7,500 $24,700 ❑DTTr1 C l9 Revenue Sharing Capital Improvements Department Funding Item Amount Police - Replace 3 cruisers $ 37,000 Purchase new video camera system 6,500 Fire - Overhaul Engine #3 $ 91500 Replace Chief's car 12,500 Library - Completion of safety project $ 1,000 Construction of stair elevator 12,000 Construction of Youth Card Catalog 2,232 Upgrade electric service 3,000 Recreation - Repair football bleacher seats $ 8,100 Repair Memorial Park tennis courts 3,400 Expand land irrigation system 4,100 General Government - Expand municipal computer $ 10,000 Computer capability for Police Dept. 10,000 Sub -total $119,332 Water Grant Reimbursement Capital Improvements Department Funding Item Amount Public Works - (Vehicle Replacement) - 2 Dump trucks $108,000 - 1 Sander 10,000 - 3/4 Ton truck with plow 13,000 - 4 -wheel drive dump with plow 18,000 Sub -total $149,000 Revenue Sharing Sub -total 119,332 Total $268,332