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Capital Improvement Program Committee <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> January 7, 2026 <br /> PRESENT: Town Manager Rodney Collins, Select Board Member Michaela Wyman-Colombo, Finance <br /> Committee Member A. Greg McKelvey, School Committee Member Monica de la Hoya, Finance Director <br /> Dawn Thayer, Member At-Large John Livingston, Member At-Large Andrew Gottlieb <br /> ABSENT: one <br /> Meeting called to order by the Chair, Mr. Collins, at 1:00 PM <br /> Mash pee Town Hall, Popponesset Meeting Room <br /> MINUTES <br /> 1. Review of December 18, 2025 ReRular Session Minutes <br /> Motion by McKelvey to approve the minutes as presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Gottlieb. <br /> of Call Vote: 6-0 <br /> Ms.Wyman-Colombo,yes Ms.Thayer,yes Ms.de la Hoya,yes <br /> Mr.Gottlieb,yes Mr. Livingston, not present Mr. McKelvey,yes <br /> Mr. Collins,yes <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. Follow- Dresentation and discussion of oreviousiv submitted Cqpjtal Requests—Various DeDartment <br /> :922f�t�� _1 K <br /> Heads <br /> Fire Department®Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief <br /> Extended Discussion: <br /> • Historical Shifts in Capital Plan: <br /> * Reshuffling between FY26 and FY27 capital plans due to retirement of former Fire Chief <br /> and strategic adjustments. <br /> * $250,000 initially set for communication equipment in FY26 was expedited and covered <br /> in the fall. <br /> * Addition of a deputy vehicle in FY27, citing that the current vehicle (a hybrid used by the <br /> previous Fire Chief) is unsatisfactory for emergency response—reasons include frequent <br /> service/maintenance. <br /> • Communications Upgrades: <br /> o $30,000 requested for in-house radio system improvements for both fire stations to <br /> improve internal communication. <br /> • Capital Funding Sources: <br /> • Significant reliance on ambulance receipts to fund capital purchases, including equipment <br /> and new ambulances. <br /> • Concern discussed about the perpetual funding needs for four firefighter positions after <br /> a grant runs out on June 30, 2026. <br /> • Projection: Ambulance receipts can cover costs for a new ambulance each year and the <br /> four firefighter positions,but may require skipping an ambulance purchase approximately <br /> every fifth year if trends hold. <br />