12/9/2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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4 Capital Improvement Committee Minutes December 9, 2004 Review of CIP Requests:, Fire Department: (continued) f FY06 Requests: Substation Desi & Build- $1,028,000.- Replace Rescue Boat-.$2 *000: Replace 4WD Piup Vehicle.,.-...$52278: vehicle Cora utin - $150,000: Jaws of Life - $48,000: New Od Ambulance- $200,000: A new 17.5"rescue/firefighting boat would replace the FireDepartment's twenty-five year old Boston Whaler. The purchase-would include electronics and a trailer. A new motor was purchased for the current boat this past July and would be used on the new fire/rescue boat. It was agreed that funds from the Waterways Improvement Account would be � considered for this type of purchase. The Fire Department has also proposed to replace its 1990 F350 one ton pickup truck with a new heavy duty utility body pickup truck with a small fire pump and water tank. The present vehicle is fourteen years old with 9 ,,000 miles. The vehicle could be used as a trade-in or used by the town to ploy snow or tow boats. The vehicle has been in the CIP program for the past six years. Additional proposals for fiscal year 2006 include the purchase of vehicle computing. The computer purchase will bring forth wireless communications and enable the vehicles to access department and town records i the response apparatus. It was noted that grant funding initiatives would be sought for this type of purchase. *It was agreed that the Selectmen would be consulted with respect to the full implementation of the GIS system. It was noted that the Assistant Town Planner/GIS Coordinator has not been able to devote enough time to this important issue. The need for a new Jaws of Life that would include a spreader, cutter, rams and air lifting bags for the Fire Department's rtment' rescue engine was detailed by the department for consideration as a purchase from the ambulance receipts account.