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2 <br /> llrir.Taylor added that the other avenue would be to call it a capital request and put it into the <br /> capital plan. However,that would forego obtaining that equipment for a year—the money <br /> wouldn't be available until next July and them with installation,the equipment would not be <br /> ready until next August. <br /> Mr. Jeff Arnold questioned how big the generator is that Mr. Taylor has received the estimate <br /> n. Mr.Taylor commented that it is 65KW,400 amp service,60Hz. Mr.Taylor Mated that <br /> he was told it would take approximately 8 to 10 creeks to install the generator. Mr.Taylor <br /> noted that it would be a diesel generator. <br /> Chairwoman Goulart questioned Mr.Taylor on bow long this new generator would be <br /> expected to last. Mr. Taylor stated that he would hope it would last as long as the building <br /> does,which is 20 to 25 years. <br /> Chairwoman Goulart asked what it will cost to retrofit the generator. Mr. Taylor stated that <br /> the total cost will be just undek$30,000. <br /> Mr.Taylor noted that the estimate he has received is from the company who supplied the <br /> original generator. He added that he needs to get three estimates. <br /> There was discussion between Mr. Taylor and the Finance Committee members concerning <br /> finding used generators. <br /> Chairwoman Goulart stated that Mr. Taylor should get the other two estimates. Chairwoman <br /> oulart noted that she would like to get the opinion of the full Board of the Finance <br /> Committee. <br /> Mashpee toad stem: <br /> Mr. Taylor commented that a number of yews ago,the ll ashpee road sy tein was valued at <br /> $30 million dollars. He noted that the key element is the way it is funded. He pointed out <br /> that most roads have a life expectancy in the vicinity of 30 gears. If you took the number <br /> from 1995 in the amount of$ 0,000,000 and used the life expectancy of 30 years,you would <br /> see that you would need$1,000,000 a year in order to maintain what you have. <br /> Since the erly 1990's <br /> Mr. Taylor noted that with the$1 million a year in the DPW budget,they do net have funds <br /> in excess of about.$50,000 to$75,000 for roadwork,so they rely entirely on the <br /> reimbursements from the'd'own's Chapter 90 money. The Chapter 90 money for the last <br /> three years has been approximately$400,000;therefore,they have had a shortfall annually of <br /> about$600,000. <br /> He noted that there cones a point in time that he feels they need to be looking at a Load Bond <br /> to improve and provide some amenities. <br /> Mr.Taylor commented to the Finance Committee members that tin the near future they will b <br /> hearing more discussion related to the possibility of some sort of a load Bond and some <br /> projects delineated to be clone with than money. <br /> He noted that there is a serious shortfall. There is a need to put some money into the budget <br /> related to road work. <br />