12/7/2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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*APPROVED* December 5, 2018 Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes December 7, 2017 3 Fire Department (con't) replaced in FY 17. The vendor estimates that new requirements for ambulances for this year will bump up the cost significantly. The Town mechanic has evaluated the purchasing plan and agrees that the new ambulances need to be upgraded with a replacement schedule of 5 years. The trade-in value is less due to the upgrades for compliance. Andrew Gottlieb asked about the proposed new chassis and Chief Rullo answered that the proposed new ones are F-550 size (1- ton). He added that the department is also recommending diesel engines rather than the gas ones and their life expectancy would be five years. Town Manager Collins stated that he wanted to see the long term plan for ambulance replacement. Mr. Gottlieb stated that the plan is to have no ambulance over five years old. Deputy Chief Jack Phelan replied that is the plan. Mr. Collins asked for a blueprint of a plan for the purposes of replacement. The Town Manager also about the mileage to which Chief Rullo answered 52,000 miles if there are three ambulances in service. Mr. Richardson stated that would average out to 17,000 miles per year. Mr. Gottlieb asked when the Fire Chief will be able to evaluate the new ambulance and when did the Department know that the previous purchases were a mistake. Deputy Chief Phelan said that they knew within two years that the previous type of chassis and motor were mistakes. Chief Rullo indicated that Barnstable, Sandwich and Harwich are currently using the type of ambulance that he has proposed for Mashpee and they are on a six year replacement plan. Mr. Richardson cautioned the CIP Committee that the maintenance cost may be substantially higher due to the greater weight of the vehicles causing more wear and tear on the brakes, tires, etc. Mr. Collins restated that we need to have a replacement plan in place for the long run. Mr. Gottlieb asked if the new ambulances are four wheel drive and the Chief said they are and therefore the need for a plow to go out in front of the ambulance during a snow event would mostly be eliminated. Discussion of Fire Department 12roposals forprojects after FY 2019 • FY 20 and FY 21Replacement of Utility Vehicles — Mr. Gottlieb asked if this type of vehicle is on a seven or eight year replacement schedule; chief Rullo replied that it is proposed to be a seven years and they are proposing that the truck be put into the Town's fleet after 7 years. Mr. Collins said it could possibly be used by the mechanic at the DPW and that you don't want to be driving a responding vehicle more than 100,000 miles. Mr. Collins said that the CIP Committee should leave this as a placeholder on the CIP schedule. • FY 21 Communication Equipment/CAD (Computer Aided Dispatching) — Mr. Gottlieb asked for clarification on this item and its cost. Chief Rullo said it is emergency alerting software and hardware for the two fire stations and vehicle computers. Town Manager Collins said that this type of system is generally used in an urban area rather than a town such as Mashpee