HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CBC - 12/02/2015 Capital Budget Committee
December 2, 2015
Minutes approved 4-0 1 -13-2016
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Franklin, Host, Dormitzer
Chair Wakeman opened the meeting at 1900 with the above quorum present.
Police Department
Chief Quigley presented the Police Departments FY17 Capital Budget Requests.
Motor Vehicle Replacement: The department is requesting to replace a current
unmarked vehicle at a cost of $36,540. Additionally to purchase 4x4 a pick up truck
($41,175) outfitted with police scanners and to be equipped with lights instead of a
front line cruiser with FY16 approved funding. In addition to improved features and
performance, the vehicle will be more reliable in extreme weather conditions. A
program is in place to replace a Front Line Vehicle each year but the Tahoes are in
good condition so the department is not requesting a replacement this year. Total
vehicle request totals $36,540.
Tasers: The department is requesting to outfit officers with Lasers, in addition to their
current equipment that includes a firearm, pepper spray and a baton. Current
apprehension ladder is "one step up from assailant". Without a Laser the escalation to
firearm is pepper spray, baton, firearm vs. pepper spray, baton, Laser, firearm. The
Chief stated that half of the police departments in Massachusetts are currently outfitted
with Lasers, however, the Massachusetts State Police are not.
The chief indicated that there are 2 to 3 incidents a year in Cohasset where a Laser
could be utilized. The growing drug issues in town are increasing officer risks and the
town faces costly line of duty injuries when officers go hand-to-hand with assailants.
Tasers would reduce the frequency of hand-to-hand interactions and the escalation to
use of firearms. Tasers will not replace firearms.
Tasers under consideration are $1,000 a piece, or $32,000 to outfit all officers in the
department (of which $4,000 is warranty and $2,300 is training). Training going forward
would come from the departments operating budget (estimated to be $3,000
annually). These Lasers have a useful life of 6 years and carry a 4-year warranty.
Mary Gallagher, Director of Finance /Town Accountant
Reviewed updated Capital Stabilization Fund Report and discussed usefulness of
Committee Dashboard Reports and Metrics.
Chris Senior, Town Manager
Discussed transition plan for the Town's assumption of the Senior Center. Presented P&S
and discussed some uses and purposes for the property by the Town and Townspeople.
Due to the original financing being a private grant, the transaction contemplated in
the P&S will need to be certified by the Judicial Board. Senior stated this building will be
added to the municipal buildings he wants to be part of a town wide building
maintenance plan.
Note: Capital Budget received P&S and no concerns were noted.
Next meeting will be with Chief Silva of the Fire Department and Ron Menard of IT.
There being no further business we voted to adjourn at 2100.
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin