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2 <br /> Capital Improvement Program Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> December 15, 2005 <br /> Fire.Department: (continued) <br /> Substation-$1,8122000... <br /> South.Iashpee Fire Station has been an ongoing request of the Fire <br /> Department which is deemed a priority as a result of response time, <br /> continued construction in this area and high loss value. The Insurance <br /> Service Office (ISO)also considers any structures located cher than five <br /> miles from a fire station to be in a non-protected area. <br /> It was noted that space reductions were made to the 2001 headquarters <br /> station project clue to the need for a substation in this area. Town owned <br /> land on Iced Brook Road has been identified for the substation building. <br /> Price estimates have increased by approximately $800,000 as a result of <br /> increased construction costs. Presently the estimated construction cost is <br /> $250 per square foot including 20%for soft costs. The space estimate <br /> remains modest at 6040 square feet. <br /> It was noted the Planning& Construction Committee has a request for the <br /> South Mashpee fire substation, an estimated$2 million bond in their FY0 <br /> capital improvement program request. It was agreed the Fire Chief would <br /> meet with the Planning & Construction Committee to discuss the needs of <br /> the Fire Department. <br /> Vehicle Comp ting-.$500,000: <br /> In-vehicle computing will enable the Fire &Rescue Department to access <br /> IS, dispatch, and pre-fire planning data rapidly in all response vehicles. <br /> It would also make available, live dispatch naps, precinct data and <br /> provide lure vehicle location. vehicle computing has been a capital <br /> request of the Fire Department for the past two years. <br /> With updated technology,vehicle computing is now standard equipment <br /> for fire and rescue vehicles. The cost is approximately $5,000 per vehicle. <br /> It was noted that Information Technology has submitted a capital request <br /> for a town-vide wireless mesh network that would enhance public safety. <br /> The IT Director will be consulted regarding this concern and to avoid <br /> duplication. Discussion followed with respect to securing federal grant <br /> tunes for this purpose. <br />