12/18/2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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Capital Improvement Program Committee Mmi utes December 18, 2007 APPOWTM NTS AND HEARINGS: The Capital Improvement Program Committee reviewed the following capital budget requests for fiscal year 2009 and ensuing years. Fire Department: George Baker, Fire Chief was in attendance to review the FY09 capital improvement program request of the Fire Department. The following items were prioritized for the Committee's consideration; Year three of a three year air pack replacement program i the amount of $45,,000 a.s given top priority to continue the intended purchase to equip the Fire Department with new breathing apparatus to meet the current national standard. Ten additional air packs would be acquired in the program. In FYo ,the replacement of the Fire Chief's vehicle is proposed at a projected$35,000 cost. At the time of replacement,the 4VM vehicle would have an estimated 75,000 miles. The current Chiefs vehicle would then be re-assigned to the Fire Inspector. The fifteen year old inspector' vehicle would be used as a transfer to another department. The Fire i Chief s vehicle has been in the CIP programsi ee 2007. Mr. Baker noted that funds from the ambulance receipts account may be allowable for the intended vehicle purchase. Vehicle computing is proposed to continue the fire and rescue department program to access GIS, dispatch, and pre-fire planning data m all response vehicles. A.three year program is considered for an estimated cost of $35,000 per year. Currently,the department has equipped four out of eleven vehicles. new third ambulance is considered for purchase utilising funding from the ambulance receipts account. Funds exist in the account to purchase and equip the$200,000 ambulance. The need was agreed upon with the construction of the new fire substation and for the benefit of the growing 1lashpee community.