HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CBC - 08/29/2016 Capital Budget Committee
August 29, 2016
Minutes
Approved 1-23-201 7 3-0
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Host, Redmann, Donohue
Guests present: Ron Menard, Bart Riley, C Senior, Rolf Gjesyby (water commissioner),
George Chammilard(Advisory Committee)
Chair Wakeman opened the meeting at 1905 with the above quorum present.
We had an update on the IT installation. Fiber is in. 2 data centers (Wilcutt Commons
and CMHS) are having hardware installed. Benchmark Insurance standards consider
these to be one as distance is well within separation guidelines. CB recommended
cloud back up. Police have a cloud back up. Network will hook into Fire Department
communication tower. Discussion held on progress of digital learning with new network.
There is a question on meeting HIPAA standards and Mass Educational and
Governmental regulations. Also questioned adequate band width availability for
educational use planned.
Town has filed with e-rate for possible reimbursement of IT expense.
CB asked for update on spending versus available. It is not yet available but will be
produced.
Rolf Gjesyby briefed us on planned pickup truck purchase which would be on STM
warrant. This is coming out of Water Enterprise Fund retained earnings which is
traditionally used for capital items. We appreciate the willingness of the Water
Department to share this with us.
Voted to adjourn at 2115 4-0.
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin