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November 20, 2017
Minutes
Approved 4-0 1/22/2018
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Donohue, Dormitizer, Franklin, Host, Redmann
Chair Wakeman opened the meeting at 1900 with the above quorum present.
20 Year Road Maintenance Plan
Committee members expressed concerns with the THRAC Proposal and therefore the
Article for STM.
1. What is the problem being solved.
2. Proposal was done without first understanding potential impact on Capital Plan;
no budget was ever established prior to getting to this stage; taxpayer impact has not
been addressed (i.e. override will be necessary).
3. A number of alternatives need to be explored to develop the best solution at the
best price.
4. Has a feasibility study been completed that assesses current and future needs
5. Were all funding options considered including a 501 (c)3 and potentially splitting
the project in a civic and a municipal piece.
6. Are energy efficiencies and other green opportunities being fully explored.
7. What is the publics appetite for this level of spending on a single project
8. What grants are available to help fund the project
Next meeting was scheduled for November 20, 2017, There being no further business we
voted to adjourn at 2120.
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin