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ance Committee bruary 1 , 1989 ge 2 . quest was part of an ongoing annual project . Fire Station Compressor - $31 , 500 The request noted that at esent the Fire Dept . has no compressor . Carl questioned how the pt , was handling the situation now and at what cost . There is so a request for new breathing apparatus , Carl questioned if the esent units were in working order . Member Dolan will consult with e Chief . Fire Station Architect - $60 , 000 John Ferriday noted that tere s a definite need to enlarge the Fire Station and in five years he ould foresee the need for a substation probably in the South sector f town . The present facility is just not adequate . Fire Dept . Pick-up Replacement - $20 , 500 Finance Committee uestioned the cost of the maintenance of the current vehicle , and he need of a replacement this year . There are $80 , 000 miles on the urrent vehicle and member Dolan felt that this is not a lot of miles or a pick-up truck . Ed Dolan will discuss the Fire Dept . capital requests with hief Ridgeway and report back to the committee on February 7th . ublic Works DPW Computer - $25 , 000 Chairman Heller noted that this should be a 22 exemption . Members questioned why the DPW couldn ' t tie in to the town computer , and why was such a costly computer needed . Carole Dunivan will meet with DPW Director Virgilio about this . DPW Dump Truck - $30 , 000 DPW Tractor - $18 , 000 DPW Wood Chipper - $12 , 000 ' DPW Street Sweeper - $105 , 000 Carole will discuss these capital requests with the DPW . Members were concerned about some of the truck purchases especially in light of the event that the DPW may not be running the Transfer Station . Members could see the need for the wood chipper but on the other hand had no information about the need for a street sweeper . Chaper 90 Road Improvements - $56 , 000 This represents Mashpee ' s share of the state aid and Finance Committee members were in agreement as to the need of this request . Route 151 Traffic Signal - $75 , 000 This represents one-half the cost of the installation of a four-way traffic signal . Fields Point Ltd . will assume the rest of the cost . Members were concerned that there was no mention of the relocation ofthe roadway . Member Ferriday questioned the high cost of the light when there is already signal in place . Chairman Heller expressed his belief that thisit' hould be a 22 override issue . Recycling Program - $50, 000 This represents funds needed to implement a program to recycle tires , glass , hazardous waste , newspapers , white goods , metals , oils and composting and is purely