8/19/2013 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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8 Board of Selectmen Minutes i August 19,201 -.October Town Meetinp,warrant Review—Draft#3: (continued) Article 1 : To appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve, $650,000 to conduct the Great River Boat Ramp Improvement Project by reconstructing the ramp and landing,the pier and attached floating docks. The new pier would be handicap accessible and constructed of durable, light-weight maintenance fie aluminum to emit light to promote eelgrass and shellfish habitat. F The project which requires engineering and design also includes the reconstruction and enlargement of the pig lot with improved drainage and bio-retention to prevent discharge into the waterways. Catherine Laurent, Director of Public works indicated this is the primary ramp used by the Town, and it is the only boat ramp on the waquoit side of the bay. The multi-project replaces the existing ramp and Moat structure. The project includes the reconstruction of the existing parking lot and the expansion of the parking lot to double its cuent site. It was noted the project was presented to the Community Preservation Committee in a three-year phased approach. It was deemed most cost effective to consider this project-as a one-tine expense. Iandicp accessibility to the ramp is also an added advantage to the project, The Board of Selectmen related concern with respect to the Land Bank debt, and the expenditure of this amount of fimding for a one-tune project when monies i could be fairly spent on all Town ramps versus one Town ramp. In concern to adhering to debt obligations related to the Land Bank, it vas disclosed the Town_Manager and Town Accountant are scheduled to meet with the Community Preservation Committee at their September meeting to review five-year plan of fmances,to ensure the Town's Land Bank debt commitment is met by 2020 in the event the Town would elect to eliminate the % surcharge. It is anticipatedthe CPC Chair will recommend the CPC defers spending from its � g Budgeted Reserve for one to two years to safeguard expenditures, Un er laver,the Town is.not able to reject the surcharge until the debt obligation s met. i Two-thirds of the projected budget is anticipated to be expended on parking and road improvements-, The cost of the ramp reconstruction is $215,00 . With-Town Meeting approval in October,-the project in its entirety is expected to be completed before the onset of the 2014 boating season.