12/19/2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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' I 7 Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes December 19, 2006 Board of Health: i Glenn Harrington, Health Agent was in attendance to request the CIP Committee consider the purchase of a 4 wheel ( rive vehicle for his, department. The funding request is $26,028. A new vehicle would replace the 1996 Jeep Cherokee with approximately 78,100 miles. The vehicle is used daily by the department. To date,there are no major repairs. The CIP Committee agreed to review the Tom's Inventory of vehicles that would include present mileage figures. It was noted that Landfill Cap repairs are not prioritized for FY . The Department of Public worts is presently assisting with the Board of Health to reduce.costs and to comply with landfill requirements. Police: Rodney Collins, Chief of Police discussed the vehicle replacement plan for the Police Department ent as outlined in his memorandum to,the CIP Committee dated November 1 , 2006. Capital items continued from last year include the final year of the lease/purchase of 7 police vehicles $53,660,the second year of 4 police vehicles $34,435 and the second year of 2 police vehicles $29,995. Committed funding for the Police.Department, $118,090 would be deducted from the anticipated CIP budget for FY . Additional capital requests include the replacement of worn and outdated furniture in the amount of$69,558. This has been an ongoing OR request of the department to increase morale and to maintain professionalism within the department. Last year the Committee requested the purchase he considered iii phases. Card reader access for security and recording at the Police facility is an additional and ongoing CIP request. Funding in the amount of$110,000 i would support the installation of a card reader access system, digital CCTV surveillance system and digitally recorded video/audio for booking and interrogation rooms. The system could be enhanced to allow for the monitoring of all town buildings,for intrusion. Mission critical Mems include video/audio for the booting and interrogation morns.