09/14/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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r *DRAF 1""BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES AUGUST 3 1, 2020* 12 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 31, 2020 Discussion and Possible Action on Draft#4 of the October 19., 2020 Town Meetinsi Warrant, 1111111111- . (continued) Article #-18,-,, To design a Wastewater and Storn-iwater Collection System — Route 151 Corridor Improvement Project - $490,200 Since the deadline has passed, the wording for debt authorization cannot be used in the article until the May 2021 Town Meeting. This may defer an opportunity to apply for stimulus funds if the project is not construction ready. Discussion followed with respect to alternative solutions to fund this article. After considering several options the Town Manager was directed to review, the possity of re-purposing $250,000 in design funds allocated for the JBCC wastewater initiative, using the 75% local receipts (hotel/motel taxes) that have been deposited and earmarked for wastewater with the balance to derive from the Capital Stabilization Account. The Town Manager was authorized to request Town Counsel to assist with language modifications associated to the JBCC wastewater initiative. Discussion of Addi Ing t lie Article- Pureh-ase of LifePak Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators in the Amount of $55.095 for the F're DepartMent- ..............,.......... r«rr .........- 1 "--- - - I -- rM. Fire Chief Thomas Rullo- After learning the current monitors/defibrillators were not eligible for further upgrades in software and realizing that a fiailure would place an ambulance out of service it Chief Thomas C. Rullo requested approval of a,rown Meeting article to authorize funding for equipment required by State Regulations (OEMS). This article would use Ambulance Receipt funds for the purchase of (3) Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators for the Town's ambulances. The sum of $551,095 would be transferred from the Ambulance Receipts Account to the Fire Department Capital Account. The new version of the LifePak 15 V4 typically costs approximately $50,000 per unit with all required equipment. Moti"on made by Selectman O'Hara to include and support New Article for placement on the October Town Meeting warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman.. VOT,E.* Unanimous. 5-0. oll Call Vote.- Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Weedcn, yes Opposed, none ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to adjourn at 7:54. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. oil Call Vote. Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Opposed, none Respectfully submitted, Kathleen M. Soares, Secretary to the Board of Selectmen