1/20/2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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3 Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes January 20, 2011 Health Department: (continued) Discussion followed with regards to the intended fleet proms. Mr. Darrington requested the CI consider merging the Board of Health pool with associated departments to alleviate the need to unload equipment daily. It was noted the Board of Health is required to transport urvey equipment, hat supplies, and measuring equipment to assist in their offsite job functions. Included in the Y-12 capital needs program is the Landfill Capping project. The sure of$82,,860 is considered ars estimated quote to loam, re-seed and re-grade approximately three acres of the northwest corner of the Town Landfill. At this time,the main concern is the drainage berm that surrounds the landfill ill cap. It is sparse clue to the lack of vegetation, and it has been damaged in some areas as a result of animal burrows, Mr. Harrington indicated the DPW has been very supportive, and it is the intention of the DPW to add composted soil to augment the drainage befin and re-seed the area this spring. Assistance from the Department of Public Worts will offset projected capital costs associated to the Landfill Capping project. In other matters unrelated to the CIp process, Mr. Harr .gton requested the flown Manager prepare an Ocie for the Special Town Meeting warrant in May to fund the repair o 2 wells if DPW funding is unavailable. Mr. Harrington indicated that a bid was received from Weston& Sampson in the amount of$6,000 to repair the wells which are required to be sampled as part of the monitoring plan. It is hopeful the DPW is able to provide funding support. It was suggested the Board of Health Agent contact ACE for possible use of their drilling equipment. An emergency fund transfer request-to the Finance Committee vias also considered if DPW funding is unattainable, and in the event the project-coot be postponed to the May Town Meeting.