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ARTICLE III: Article III concerns c pi*tal improvement projects. At the spring <br /> Town Meeting the Town Manager recommended that some One Hundred Seventy <br /> Thousand Dollars 175,000.00) in capital projects be approved. Town Manager also <br /> recommended that the additional projects recommended by the Capin Improvement <br /> meeting be deferred to the October meeting so that she(Town Manager would have <br /> an opportunity to know if there would be additional funds to fund these projects. <br /> There is a list of projects totaling Four Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred <br /> Fifty Nine Dollars ($467,959.00) - $'75,000.00 for DPW; $'75,000.00 for technology <br /> for the School; $110,959.00 for the FireDepartment; $1621,000.00 for the Police <br /> Department; $45,000.00 for Town Hall. <br /> Chuck Gasir moved to approve ARTICLE III,Bob Hutchinson ap „roved, <br /> Chris Avis seconded,all were in favor. Approved. Discussion: Bob Hutchinson <br /> discussed the need for people to be aware of the EMS vehicle computing. This i <br /> geared to the ambulances,and would give lap tops, etc.,to EMTs that are <br /> working. Further it is out of the ambulance fee account Thee would be a <br /> higher rate of reimbursement relative to ambulance fees. Chris Avis asked if <br /> part of the money was coming from ambulance receipts and Joyce Mason <br /> confirmed this. Chris Avis discussed the Town Hall emergency generator and <br /> asked if it had already been sent out to bid. Joyce Mason, answered that it had <br /> not yet been sent out to bid, but would be. Chris Avis asked if these projects <br /> could amount to a higher or lover figure and Joyce Mason said that could be <br /> possible based upon the bids. <br /> ARTICLE Iv: Article Iv concerns additional Chapter 70 school funds. Chuck <br /> noted that in the spring meeting there was an Article that approved To Hundred <br /> Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($225,500.00) of additionally appropriated <br /> Chapter 70 funds fr rn the Mate to the School Department. At that time the funds <br /> were not available. The amount that is available is One Hundred Thousand Three <br /> Hundred Fifty Dollars $100,350.00). This Article, if approved, would allow the <br /> transfer of funds to the School Department, specifically for three areas of <br /> appropriation: Technology enhancements; boobs, and professional development. <br /> Chuck Gasior moved to approve ARTICLE Iv Bob Hutchinson approved, <br /> Chris seconded Lynda Carroll was not in favor. Three 3to one 1in favor. <br /> .L3-1). Approved. discussion: Linda Carroll discussed $75,000.00 allotted for <br /> school technology,and why technology also was added to the$100,350.00. Joyce <br /> Mason stated there are two different technologies and two plans they are trying <br /> to fund. Chris Avis asked if the school submitted a plan as to hog this money is <br /> going to be allocated amongst the professional development,technology and <br /> books. Ann Bradshaw, Supervisor of Schools added that the $100,000.00 will be <br /> divided as follows: $ ,o0o.007teehnology; $40,000.00/professional development, <br /> and $10,000-00/books. A plan is in place for the professional <br /> development/technology, but there is not yet a plan for the books. <br />