HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CBC - 11/05/2018 Capital Budget Committee
November 5, 2018
Minutes
Approved 3-0 12-3-2018
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Host, Franklin
Mr. Wakeman opened the meeting at 1900 with the above quorum present.
Tidegate Generator ($30,000 includes gas line)
Brian Joyce provided further information regarding Jacobs Meadow and the operating
protocols of the floodgate. The meadow is 860 acres and water from Sanctuary Pond,
Sohier Street, the Hills District and 3A flow into the meadow. The tide gate controls
flooding and maintains the equilibrium of the salt marsh. The mean high water tide is 9.5'
and the gate operates in three modes (Normal, Storm and Manual (no power mode). In
the event of a power outage during a storm with 3+ inches of rain, the flap valve cannot
relieve enough water therefore it is imperative that the gate open in such circumstances.
The Tesla battery system cost was estimated at $30,000 but the battery life is 10 years,
whereas a well maintained generator should last 20 to 30 years and cost $400 / year to
maintain. In addition to powering the gate in outages, the town could power wireless
data collection and alarm management.
The CBC recommends the generator has pigtails to connect one of our mobile
generators in the event of this generator failing, and that the town have a contract with a
company that provides on demand generators.
VOTE: A motion was made and seconded to fund the tidegate generator at a cost of
$30,000 and such motion was approved by a vote of (3-0)
LED Lights
Green Communities Liason agreed with the town's selection of Leotec Luminaire with 300
baffles (town only needs 150) and surge suppression, dimmers and night sky compliant.
Utility Incentive $32,580
MAPCA $22,703
Town of Cohasset $60,000 (Town will pay 120,000 and get reimbursed by grants)
Town estimates that the LED Lights will generate an annual cost savings of $30,000 and will
reduce demands on maintenance
VOTE: A motion was made and seconded to fund the LED Lighting at a cost of
$120,000 with all moines received from the Utility Incentive and Grant Funds to be
returned to Capital Budget Fund and such motion was approved by a vote of (3-0)
Old Town Hall Roof Replacement ($171,310)
To protect Old Town Hall from weather damage and until a decision can be made on
how to move forward with restoring Old Town Hall and providing space for certain town
government operations, replacing the current roof was presented. The replacement
would be a full roof replacement on the Old Town Hall Building included new plywood
sheathing, full barrier membrane and 50-year asphalt shingles.
3A Land Purchase
Seller of the property wanted $500,000 but has accepted the Town's offer of $350,000. It is
not know how much of the land can support buildings but it is valuable as open space
and in the future the town could approach CPC about purchasing the land from the
town and placing it in a trust. The Selectman are very interested in the Town acquiring
this land. The anticipated source of funding is FREE CASH.
VOTE: A motion was made and seconded to recommend the town purchase the 3A
Land at a cost of $350,000 using FREE CASH and such motion was approved by a vote
of (3-0)
Treftis House
CPC was unwilling to come before Capital Budget to discuss the Tretiss House. The
Cohasset Housing Authority is responsible for the maintaining and staffing the House. The
town has no obligations to cover costs. The cost is $1,200,000 for 21,000 sq ft. Advisory
voted 5-0 in favor of the purchase. CBC will provide their recommendation at the STM.
VOTE: A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of October 22,
2018 and such motion was approved by a vote of (3-0)
VOTE: A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of October 29,
2018 as amedned, and such motion was approved by a vote of (3-0)
There being no further business we voted to adjourn at 20:50
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin