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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CBC - 03/07/2016 Capital Budget Committee March 7, 2016 Minutes Approved 3-0 CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Dormitzer, Franklin, Host Chair Wakeman opened the meeting at 1900 with the above quorum present. Committee members present at March 7, 2016 meeting voted 4-0 to approve the minutes of February 1, 2016. Wakeman opened the meeting with items approved from prior fiscal years that are approved but not yet funded, including ambulance, dump truck, Sewer IE and Senior Center. He suggested the committee once again review the outstanding approvals to determine status and unspent monies that may be available for repurposing. Robert Silvia, Fire Chief Chief Silvia presented additional information and answered the new questions posed by committee members related to the Lucas Chest Compression Device ($14K) used to perform CPR. Committee member Dormitzer had presented some articles that included studies on the performance and potential risks of these devices over manual CPR. Chief Silvia noted that certain issues highlighted in the articles, like broken ribs, are often experience in manual CPR as well. Some pros articulated by Silvia included (a) the ability of the device to provide consistent, prolonged compression vs. manual and (b) the improved safety of fire personal in a moving ambulance using the device vs. manual CPR. Selectman Schubert was asked to opinion and he agreed these devices cause chest trauma and was concerned about cost. Committee member Host asked in consideration of cost, if this model was going to be obsolete soon. Silvia agreed to discuss the obsolescence with the vendor. Silvia provided the committee additional information on the proposed Epoxy Treatment to Apparatus Bay Floor ($38K). Based on this information the committee was comfortable with the treatment being considered, but stressed that Silvia would need to go out to bid as the department only has a quote from a single vendor at this time. The Committee voted to approve the Epoxy Treatment to Apparatus Bay Floor of $38K by a vote of 4-0. Police Department No one was present at the meeting from the Police Department. Acting Police Chief William Quigley had presented in an earlier session a request to fund an Unmarked Police Cruiser ($36,540) in keeping with a replacement policy previously established by the department in conjunction with Capital Budget. The Committee voted to approve the Unmarked Police Cruiser ($36,540) by a vote of 4-0. Duty Tasers ($32K) The police department has cited that there has been a rise in domestic violence incidents, and Dormitzer met with the department and confirmed those statistics. The Laser gives the officer an additional weapon to use to subdue a perpetrator so the officer does not have to escalate to use of a hand gun. Countless articles are available providing opinions on Laser use, safety, escalation statistics and effectiveness. Although Boston does not use Lasers, many towns, including neighboring Hingham have outfitted their officers with Lasers. In addition to the increase in violent incidents here, the Chief had previously stated officer safety also supports the use of Lasers. All things considered, the committee felt that this question of Lasers was not a funding question but a social question that is not under the prevue of this committee. The committee expressed that the Board of Selectman should address the question of whether officers in town should be outfitted with Lasers Harbormaster Harbormaster requests presented in previous meetings were been pushed into 2018 to allow more time for the Harbormaster to develop projects specifics as too use, design and cost required by the committee. DPW A number of DPW requests presented in previous meetings were presented for final discussion and approval. The committee voted 4-0 to approve the funding of a Heavy Haul Tractor ($182K) under a 5-year lease with annual in arrears payments of approximately $40K. The committee voted 4-0 to approve the funding of a 2017 Case 590N Backhoe Loader ($140K) to replace a 1988 ford 655A Backhoe Loader in use at the RTF. The Case will be used by the Highway Department, whose 1999 New Holland Backhoe will be transferred over to the RTF. The committee voted 4-0 to approve the funding of a 2017 F550 Dump Truck with Sander ($95K) to replace a 2001 F450 Dump Truck that is at the end of its serviceable life. The committee did express a desire to have DPW adopt a more proactive equipment management / replacement program as it would benefit the DPW in terms of reliability and performance and the town in terms of planning for large expenditures. Jerusalem Road Causeway Brian Joyce and Chris Senior further discussed the timing pressures surrounding the Jerusalem Road Causeway project. The $600 Hazard Mitigation Grant was extended but in light of the Cunningham Bridge Repairs, this road elevation project has become more significant as Jerusalem will be the only other access root to this area of town. The cost will be $47K for the salt marsh erosion fee. The committee voted 4-0 to approve funding of the fee. Bus Lease The committee voted 4-0 to approve the second annual payment of $87K due under the Lease of the School Buses. Schools The committee was updated by Chief Silvia, Chris Senior and Superintendent Cataldo about the condition of the current Deer Hill Generator, and was informed that facilities would be submitting a funding request to replace that generator in the next funding cycle. School Committee member Ellen Maher and Superintendent Cataldo informed the committee that the Glass Hardening Request was on hold and was being discussed as part of an overall security assessment by the Committee for School Security. The committee voted 4-0 to approve Surveillance Cameras ($115) for public interior spaces in all 3-school buildings. Wakeman closed the meeting stating that to date the committee had approved $656K of requests. Next meeting was scheduled for March 22, 2016, There being no further business we voted to adjourn at 2040 Respectfully submitted Susan Franklin