11/16/1999 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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Capital Improvement Committee Minutes November 1 , 1999 CIP Submissions Review: School: (continued) It was noted that replacement of the nine-year-old caprice station wagon is contained in the present School budget. Four vans are expected to be purchased over a five-year period to bring forth a total of five vans for the School Department. One of which should be handicap accessible to accommodate two wheel chairs. The replacement of boilers at the Coombs School is anticipated to be replaced with two high efficient boilers, which w-i11 he more affective and less expensive to operate. The estimate is $18,000. It was also noted that the relocation of School Administrative Office's is presently,under review. The use of space at the water District will be investigated. A potential long-term location under consideration will be reviewed in phase II of the Town Dail renovation project. Department of PublicWorks: Greg Taylor,the Director of Public worts was present to discuss his department's capital improvement needs for fiscal year 2001. As noted, the replacement of the 1972 road grader is a year 3 of 3 l ease/purchase in the amount of$25,000. The sum f$30,,000 is requested to replace a used 1960's generator that powers only 25% of the DPW building and is failing. The Selectmen recently voted to request the Finance Committee authorize an emergency reserve fund transfer. Current hid estimates for an emergency generator have reflected the replacement to cost $28,000. The Finance Committee is expected to make a determination at their next scheduled meeting. The 2-1/2 cu, yd. wheeled loader in the amount of$60,000 in fiscal year 2001 is proposed to replace a 1994 loader. The vehicle could possibly be deferred for one year only.