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6 <br /> Capital Improvement Program Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> February 8, 2011 <br /> Police Department,-„Vehicle,Lease Program;(continued) <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Mrs.Mason,yes Mrs. Cook,yes <br /> Mrs. Thayer,yes Mr. Gasior,yes <br /> Opposed, none <br /> Recreation• <br /> The Recreation Department has prioritized a small storage building to improve <br /> operations at the South Cape Beach. The funding request for a small multi-use <br /> building is estimated to cost$5,000 - $10,000. <br /> It was agreed that if the Act to Sustain Community Preservation is supported by <br /> legislature, it would broaden the recreation rules allowing the use of CPA funds <br /> for the rehabilitation and restoration of existing municipal recreational facilities. <br /> It was agreed, if the legislation is passed, the use of CPA funding is a potential <br /> avenue to support the capital purchase for the Recreation Department. <br /> At a previous meeting,the Recreation Department requested the CIP consider the <br /> purchase of a 24 passenger van to transport staff and youth to camp and after- <br /> school activities. It was explained,the Recreation Department expends $10,000+ <br /> per year in transportation costs. It was suggested the CIP review the purchase as <br /> an expenditure within the Recreation Department's Revolving Fund. In addition <br /> to the identified funding source,the use of funds from the Kids Flub Enterprise <br /> Fund was also considered to offset costs. <br /> It was agreed the Recreation Director would be request to remit detailed <br /> information to the CIP relative to the costs of a new passenger van. It was noted <br /> that the initial estimate was $49,000. <br />