12/19/2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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4 Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes December 19, 200 Building & Grounds: (continued) The installation of a fuel depot at the DPW facility was a1 so-requested to assist With rising costs in fuel consumption. The fuel depot would be used by all Town vehicles. The budget estimate of$140,000 does not include a canopy or fire suppression system which is not required by the-fire code. The Committee agreed to research the potential to borrow the funds within ; the limitations of proposition 2 1/ for the fuel depot. 1f the Town were to move forward with the project, the budget would be further defined for appropriation purposes. Department of Public Works: Greg Taylor, Director of Public Works was in attendance with Catherine Laurent, Assistant Director ofPublic Worts.to discuss capital improvement items for fiscal year 2008 with members of the CIP Committee. It was disclosed there are no outstanding lease payments for DPW vehicles and/or equipment. An ongoing C1P request for a ease tractor and beach rake was prioritized by the DPW for FY0 . The beach rake has been exposed to a salt- environment for the past eighteen years and is in extremely poor condition. The tractor,used to pull the rake is in similar condition. The beach rake is used by the Town to clean the beaches. The replacement tractor to be used for the beach clearing would also be utilized by the department to perform other functions such as road-side mowing. The cost for the two pieces of equipment is $42,000. The replacement of the 1996wood/brush chipper in the amount of $30,000 was p6oriti ed. The piece of equipment is used frequently and is considered essential during emergency situations. The Town has to wood brush chippers. The chipper proposed for replacement is no longer dependable, and parts are not readily mailable as the model is no longer manufactured.