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2 <br /> 7 <br /> Capital Improvement Program Committee E <br /> Minutes <br /> December 8, 2016 <br /> Present: Rodney Collins,Andrew Gottlieb,Dawn Thayer, <br /> Mike Richardson, Chuck Gasior <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Collins at 3:00 p.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall,Administrative Conference Room <br /> 5 <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br /> School; <br /> Air Conditioning Network Closets: Revised Cost Estimate: $7,000 per Closet; <br /> Sean Maroncy, Director of Network Technology for the School Department was in attendance to <br /> review the need for data networking closets synchronized with proper cooling. With new <br /> z <br /> advancements in technology there is concern the networking equipment will overheat within the <br /> limited confines of the closet space used to house the equipment, especially during the summer <br /> months. F <br /> t <br /> To protect the.Town's investment in technology and to prolong the life of the egiupment, air . <br /> conditioning units are requested to properly cool the data networking closets. Firm quotations 3 <br /> have been received for this cost previously estimated at$40,000 per year which brought forth a <br /> preliminary cost estimate of$240,000 over the six-year project span. j <br /> g <br /> The cost has been revised to $7,000 per closet. The amended cost request is $25,000 per year for <br /> a two-year period. <br /> Members of the CII' Committee briefly reviewed this matter with David Delvecchio,the Town's <br /> Network Administrator. N1r. Delvecchio indicated that heat is a concern with technology <br /> equipment, especially with servers in a small closet spaces lacking circulation. Cooling and 1 <br /> proper ventilation will prolong the life of networking equipment. It was noted there are seven <br /> closets, and currently two have air conditioning, Mr.Delvecchio stated that a general formula <br /> using wattage and BTU's is used to determine cost assumptions. The average "desigd'life of a <br /> data networking closet cooling system is 5-10 years. <br /> Motion made by Mr. Gottlieli to amend the Air Condition Network Closet project of the <br /> School Department to $25,000 for FYIS and$25,000 for FY19, and pursue funding from <br /> MCAT for this project. <br /> Motion seconded by Mr.Richardson. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roil Call Vote: <br /> Mr. Collins,yes Mr. Gottlieb,yes Mrs.Thayer,yes <br /> Mr. Richardson, yes Mr. Gasior,yes Opposed,none <br />