HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CBC - 10/14/2015 Capital Budget Committee
October 14, 2015
Minutes
Approved 3-0
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Franklin, Host, Keniley, Soules and Dormitzer
Chair Wakeman opened the meeting at 1900 with the above quorum present.
Minutes from the September 30, 2015 meeting were unanimously approved with the
following additions:
a. Heavy Haul Tractor: Add to the end of the paragraph: "The Committee
voted 5-0 in favor of making the transfer."
Sam Wakeman welcomed town members present and representatives from the Water
Commission.
Water Commission
Representatives from the Water Department including Superintendent Carl Hillstrom
and Board Member Leonora provided for review and discussion the Departments 10-yr
Capital Improvement Plan. In addition to presenting upcoming capital needs, the
team discussed the overall financial health of the Department. Capital needs for 2017
will be primarily from retained earnings and monies from the capital stabilization fund.
Although the capital projects on the docket for 2017 will deplete the capital
stabilization fund to 4,000, revenue is increasing due primarily to new homes and
buildings. As for the quarterly charge, it will continue to be collected through 2016-2017
and will then be reduced. Over the past several years, the Department has been
replacing pipe and consequently we are well ahead of other towns in terms of pipe
age and current cost to replace in today's dollars would be significantly more
expensive.
The water commissioners estimate the will have approximately $400,000 of capital
projects each year for the next 10 years.
Primary Projects for 2017 include:
a. Rehabilitation of Bear Hill Tank
b. Well Field Maintenance to increase efficiency
C. Polymer System Upgrade which includes chemical feed system
replacement, sand filter replacement and migration from powder lime to
sodium hydroxide.
d. Lower roof to be replaced. Trees surrounding building were recently
removed as part of this effort.
The Committee voted 4-0 to recommend approval of Article 5 and Article 6.
Town Manager
Chris Senior presented details relating to Warrant Article 4 that included:
a. $75,000 to satisfy outstanding debt on Our World lease at 100 Sohier, a
property now being used by Recreation Department and the Library.
b. $30,000 for road repairs was discussed. He also talked about developing a
plan for continual maintenance of the towns 41 plus miles of roadway. He
estimated that town monies of $100 to 150 thousand would be used in
conjunction with Chapter 90 of $300,000 annually to fund such a plan.
C. Network security upgrades of $20,000 primarily firewalls to enhance security
d. $25,000 for development in conjunction with MACC a Town Master Plan
which would include a Facilities Space Analysis.
The Committee voted 4-0 to recommend approval of Article 4.
Update from Selectmen
Paul Schubert updated the committee on selectman activities and efforts to secure
state funds / grants for Town projects like seawall repair, public safety needs in town
buildings, signage for schools and lighting.
Next meeting with Rob Menard, CTO of the town.
There being no further business we voted to adjourn at 2030.
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin