8/22/2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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i 3 i Capital Improvement program Committee Mtes August 22, 20 Recent emergency conditions prompted the CIP Committee to consider the replacement of the aging generator at the Police Station. At the last storm, it did not action. It was noted the planning&Construction Committee prioritized the replacement in them capital request for FY07. The existing emergency generator was installed in 1990 with the expansion of the Police Station, Lotion made by Ms. Cook to approve and recommend to the Board of Selectmen for placement on the October 2006 Town Meeting Warrant,the sum of$45,000 for the replacement of the emergency generator at the Police Station. Motion seconded by Ms.Goruiart, VOTE: Unanimous. In other business,the Fire Chief was in attendance to request the Committee consider the use of funding-from the Ambulance Receipts Account to support the purchase of an in-vehicle computing system. The system, computers, software and related network equipment is estimated to cost$65,959. A proposal was received from.Arnbu ro to provide the in-vehicle computing for the department's to ambulances and first response engmne. The upgrade would allow the Fire Department to provide necessary data in a faster and more efficient manner. The computers would also have the ability to access the Town's GIS data system. It was noted the program also has the support of the Town's MIS Director. The vehicle computing project is part of the Fire Department's $500,000 request to enable departmental conununications to provide live dispatch mapping,precinct data and vehicle location, The Con nittee meed the support the ftmding request of$65,959 as a stand-alone project. Future operating costs-would be funded through the ambulance receipts account and noted as such in the department's operating budget. It was disclosed there is no commitment to the entire$500,000 project at this time. Motion made by Ms. Gouiart to approve and recommend to the Board of Selectmen for placement on the October 2006 Town Meeting Warrant,the sum of$65,959 for the FireDepartment's In-vehicle Computing. Funds shall derive Brom the Ambulance Receipts Account. Motion seconded by Mr. Hutchinson, VOTE: 'Unanimous.