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October 15, 2018
Minutes
Approved 10-22-2018 3-0
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Donohue, Dormitzer, Host, Franklin, Lyons
Mr. Wakeman opened the meeting at 1900 with the above quorum present.
Reorganization
Postponed until Troika meets.
Liasons
Sam - IT
Ralph - DPW, Public Safety
Brian - Schools, Public Safety
Susan - Facilities, Library, REC and Elder Affairs
John - IT and Master Plan
Francine - Schools, Facilities
Town Hall
Per Chris, report of building condition expected to be online by the end of
October.
Conversation about participation in other committees - resulted in preference to
review agendas and sit in select meetings.
STM - December 10, 2018
Chris Senior, Michelle and Jason introduced the modified version of the 10-year
capital plan and provided a short distillation of projects targeted for inclusion in
the STM.
LED Street Lights - Retrofit 488 lights (excludes approximately 50 flood lights).
Funding from town of $60,000 with balance from grants from NGRID and DOER.
Dormitzer suggested that the LED include the Comfort Glaze Upgrade that
would increase the overall project cost by $20,000. He also suggest we ensure
they have fault tolerance to avoid damage to the bulbs in electrical surges.
Anticipated payback of the project is approximately 2 years and it is anticipated
that the town will save $1,200 / month in maintenance costs for servicing these
light fixtures.
Aaron River Reservoir Dam - Jason stated the cost of this general maintenance,
tree removal and crack repair is estimated to be $240.000. Plans are engineered
and need to go to bid. The full amount of the cost less engineering will be
returned to water department retained earnings.
Tidewater Generator - Backup power is required at the Tidewater Flood Gate
and a $30,000 generator was suggested. Dormitzer asked that the town
consider a battery alterative which is far less expensive and much easier to
maintain.
Road Salt Program - In response to the CBC concerns regarding the
replacement of the Salt Shed, progress is being made in evaluating salt
alternatives. One of the town's vehicles will be outfitted for a pre-wetting Brine
apparatus that will be used to treat the roads prior to salting. This process has
been found to stimulate the activation process of the salt with the road,
reducing the quantity of salt needed to treat roads generally.
Votes:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of April 23, 2018,
such motion approved by a vote of (3-0) (Dormitzer was not present at the
4/23/18 meeting)
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of April 26, 2018,
such motion approved by a vote of (4-0)
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of March 26, 2018,
such motion approved by a vote of (4-0)
There being no further business we voted to adjourn at 20:50
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin