1/5/2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes January -, 2GI 2 Recreation Ike artme t: (continued) t It was.agreed a future bath house facility at South Cope Beach would b advantageous to the Town of 1 lashpee. This matter will be further reviewed with the DPW Director, and with the South Cape Beach Advis r, Conum"ttee. st�-. discussion followed with respect to the structure and possible phasing, it was determined the Conservation Agent would also be consulted ire .rdi4germittipg... and the mandates of the Department of Enviromnental Protection.. It was noted that a teMpor r stor4ge build less Chart$25,000 would b required to be removed from the CIF program. 1n FY2 1 ,the Recreation f e rt eht is seekirt� �opurchase_ 2 arse ger van; The total estimated Cost i $49,,000. The van 1s also an ongoing capital request o the Recreation Department. A new vehicle would allow for the tramportation of . youth to various sites and activities within the Town of 1 lashpee and on out-of= town trips. Presently,the Recreation I e went , pends$12,000 to $1.5,000 orr yearly transportation to bus children to camp, after-school activities andpre- school trips. Currently,the Recreation Department makes use of a 1999, 15 passenger van. The vehicle has 80,000 miles of wear. The floor-i deterioratin and the break line has recently been replaced. The 8 passenger van used by Recreation is a 2001 vehicle with 210,000 miles. It is used to transport children to the beaches.,. It was noted that State regulations limit the after-school program transport to children at one-tine. In addition t the cost quotation for,a 24 jwsepger van at$49,000, estimates for a 34 passenger van amount to $49,000, and a 15 passenger wart$29,000-x$30,000. Presently, there are no surplus vehicles available. It was suggested the Recreation Department consult the School Department artment with regards to use of school vehicles and/or the school vendor for cost com an sons. Additi orally,'other vendors such as a Lexington busing firm was recommended to be included in the price estimates.