1/28/2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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h Capital Improvement Program ConumWee Minutes January 28, 2016 Present. Rodney Collins,Dawn Thayer, Andrew Gottlieb, Terrie Cook, Chuck Gasior Meeting Called to order by Chairman Collins at 3:00 p.m. 1 Iashpee Town.Hall, Waquoit feet'Ing Room Prior to the onset of the interview process regarding1 7 capital projects to be considered for the May 2016 Town Meeting,the CIP reviewed supplemental information relative to the Cape Cod Technical School in Harwich. It was noted thatIIashpee vocational students have been attending the technical school since 198 1. If the{Town were to opt out of the prograrn it was recommended that legal procedures and involvement from other parties such as the School Department be taken into consideration. A revised summary of capital requests including a compilation of funding commitments for vehicles and equipment, and first year requests was distributed to the CIP. It was agreed the respective fiscal years of the first-year capital requests would be carried over on the spreadsheet for ease of review. To assist in the planning process a debt schedule was also disseminated. APPOINTMENTS &HEARING Recreation: van Year#2 of a -Year Lease Purchase $9, 19207: Mary Bradbury, Director of Recreation was in attendance to review estimated disbursements committed for the department's 12 passenger van in the lease to oven program. The sura of$9,919.07 is required for payment in year 2 of a -year contract. The recreational van is used locally to transport children in the extended day programs and sunnner day camps. when necessary,the van is used by other town.departments. Funding for the recreational van derives from the Recreation Department revolving Fund. It is a self-sustaining fee generated account. There is no additional cost to the Town for this vehicle. This is a committed expenditure to be funded by the recreation. Department revolving Fund. The total cost of the van including lease fees is $29,979.14. mer the term of three gears, the vehicle will be owned by the Town of Mashpee. The projected life of the vehicle is +years. It was noted that on occasion,the recreational van is loaned to the School Department,, Rodney Collins,Town Manager indicated this is a permissible use. However,the School Department should not rely on the vehicle as a part of their transportation program. If the vehicle is to be used on a long terra basis, a recreational van should be included in the School capital budget program.