2/2/2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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4 Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes February 2, 2016 DPW: In the lease purchase program outlined by the DPW, an additional 6-Wheel Dump Truck (E-8)is proposed. The truck would be equipped with a plow and sander for use during snow and ice storms. All truck bodies proposed for replacement will have stainless steel beds for durability. With this purchase,the town would have four 6-Wheel Dump Trucks for plowing and treating roads as well as for road construction and maintenance work. A three-year lease purchase is proposed to purchase a Front End Loader(E-9). The FY18 capital request was moved forward to FYI 7. The machine would be equipped with an angle plow for use during snow events and serve as a back-up unit for the loading of salt. The life expectancy of the loader is approximately 15-years. The town currently owns one loader and one backhoe. With the emphasis on snow and ice Ms. Laurent indicated the loader would be located at the Fire Substation to load salt. Although it has not been discussed by the CIP, a storage facility is planned by the DPW to be constructed at the fire substation to serve as a location for the disbursement of road salt. In reviewing the DPW capital plan, it was fully agreed the(E-11) 1997 loader proposed for replacement in FYI would be moved forward to FYI 9. The small F-550 dump truck(E-10)proposed in the CIP plan for a lease purchase in FY17 is a first year request in the capital plan. The truck is planned to be equipped with a v-plow and sander for snow and ice operations. The proposed new addition to add to the fleet would make a total of five small dump trucks available for plowing and treating roads. The truck would also be used daily throughout the year for construction and maintenance. The additional truck would employ all qualified DPW personnel during a storm event. Recently two employees were not able to work as a result of the inequitable amount of DPW vehicles suitable for snow and ice removal. This would allow for more flexibility within the department if a contracted vehicle becomes disabled. Ms. Laurent indicated that a CDL license is required to operate a 6-wheel dump truck. There is no special license required to operate a F-550 dump truck. It was noted the town purchased two F550 dump trucks in fiscal year 2016 for$58,000. The lease purchase price is estimated to increase to $75,000. However,the actual bid price may be lower and would be reduced in the second year of the bid. The replacement vehicles were used as trade-ins to offset costs. The additional request of the DPW is $220,000 to bring forth a total CIP request of $402,256 in FYI 7.