2/11/2002 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4 • Board of Selectmen Minutes February 11, 2002 Joint Meeting— School Committee/Finance Committee: (continued) The Selectmen agreed to continue budget deliberations on Monday, February 25, 2002. Correct contractual obligation figures and potential funding sources will be further reviewed at this time. Public Hearing—Capital Improvement Program: Selectman Marsters opened the Public Hearing on the review of the Fiscal Year 2003 Capital Budget, as well as the Capital Improvement Plan for the ensuing five years. The report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee for the FY03 budget was presented to the Selectmen by CIP Committee members David Leveille, Joyce Mason, Diane Rommelmeyer, Nancy Goulart and James Morgan. • The recommended Capital budget is well within the level-funded directive of the Board of Selectmen. It was noted that several paving projects are included in a bond issue. Paving projects include improvements to the KCC School site and parking lot,the Quashnet School tennis courts, Transfer Station building and site improvements and the paving of the DPW yard. It was noted that the annual bond payment is included in the CIP program on a yearly basis. Discussion followed with respect to the recommendations as set forth by the CIP Committee totaling $656,476. With the exception of the bond in the amount of$75,000 proposed for recycling improvements, which detail equipment purchases, the Capital budget as recommended for bonding was approved in the amount of$899,500. Being no comment,the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman Green. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to approve the F'Y03 Capital Improvement Program budget as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Green." VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0.