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CIP Committee. <br /> Minutes <br /> November 2 , 1999 <br /> CIP Submissions Review: <br /> The following Capital Improvement needs were reviewed; <br /> Department of Public,Works: <br /> : <br /> Mr. Taylor, Director of Public Works gave a recap of several issues <br /> pertaining to his department that were brietly reviewed at the last meeting. <br /> noted, the estimated budget disbursement of$15 0000 to-repair-t vo%of <br /> the existing town darn structures has been reconfigured to require <br /> additional funds. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Darn <br /> Safety Deport categorizes in detail,the work to be accomplished and sets <br /> forth costs for associated repair work. The repair of one dam is estimated <br /> to cost $1.06,600. <br /> The seven-year purchase of capital equipment needs for the DPW has <br /> replacement value of$1.4 million or$200,000 per year. <br /> The Department of Public 'works will also be return'ng the sure of <br /> $27,00 to the general fund for work associated with the Pickerel Cove <br /> Road project. It was noted that the DPW does not have a revolving <br /> account. The funds to he returned could replace necessary equipment <br /> needs for the department. <br /> The DPW Director indicated that presently, only % of his equipment is <br /> housed. A new low maintenance storage garage is proposed in the <br /> FY202 budget to accommodate DPW equipment. It was noted that the <br /> item was initially presented in the FY2001 budget. The new v storage <br /> garage would help to retain equipment value and assist with the <br /> productivity aspect of the DPW'department. <br /> Nor. Taylor indicated that.he is scheduled to meet with the Finance <br /> Committee on December 7. 1999 to review the emergency reserve fund <br /> transfer request for the purchase of a new generator. <br /> It is hopeful that the Finance Committee will support future emergency <br /> reserve fund transfer requests for emergency purchases to allow the C1P to <br /> avoid having all departmental needs and expenses in their budget <br /> assumption. <br />