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January 13, 2020
Minutes
CBC Members Present: Wakeman, Host, Franklin, Lyons, Fechter
Mr. Wakeman opened the meeting at 18:00 with the above quorum present.
DPW
John Deer 624L Loader $250,000 (Priority 1)
A request was presented for the purchase of a John Deer 624L Loader to replace a 1986
Caterpillar Loader currently used by the RTF. To extend its life, the Caterpillar Loader was
repaired in 2009, however it now has a transmission leak that would cost approximately
$35,000 to repair. If replaced, the John Deer would become our frontline loader used in
highway operations and general needs around town. The current loader performing
these services would go to the RTF and the loader at the RTF will be traded in or
liquidated. An option under consideration is a weighted bucket that will allow the Town
to measure salt usage however that option is not included in price above.
Dump Truck $105,000 (Priority 2)
A request was presented to replace a 2008 F-550 used for multiple purposes around town
with over 100,000 miles and significant body rot with a comparable Ford F-550. Body rot is
the primary issue with this unit and body rot can be mitigated by using a stainless steel
dump body bed. We outfitted our last dump truck with a stainless steel dump body and
it has withstood deterioration. A stainless steel dump body bed would increase the price
above by approximately $6,000.
Sweeper $240,000 (Priority 3)
A request was presented to replace a 2001 Pelican Street Sweeper with an Elgin Pelican
NP Dual Street Sweeper. Our current sweeper is old and underperforming so to properly
sweep all roadways, the town contracted last year with an outside firm. Our Pelican unit
is running at approximately 6 mph when new sweepers travel at 20mph.
The CBC suggested the DPW consider leasing these units and they agreed to obtain
quotes.
Infrastructure- Sesito and Joyce
Harbor Seawalls $72,000
The town has 3,575 linear feet of seawall to maintain. These walls in many cases are
seawalls and retaining walls for the roads that run along the shoreline. They are
composed primarily of fieldstone and concrete. The town engineer recommends using
the shotcrete method to repair these walls, which has an approximate life of 10-years over
other repair methods. The cost is approximately $12,000 / day so total project is
anticipated to cost $72,000.
South Main Street Culvert$45,000
South Main Street is due to be paved in 2021 and there is evidence that the 100-year old
culvert under the street is collapsing. The DPW is recommending a pre-cast culvert be
used to replace the old structure beneath the road. Pipes that intersect the culvert run
under the St Anthony parking lot.
Update on the Border Street Bridge Project
West abutment (bottom of the footing) was fortified with shotcrete for $12,000. The East
abutment may be done in the same manner or depending on condition, a new footing
will be poured. On the archway, the plan is to chip out loose concrete, tie in new rebar
and then new concrete will be formed over it.
Minutes of December 9'" were approved by a vote of 5-0.
There were no motions or votes on the items presented.
There being no further business we voted to adjourn at 22:40.
Respectfully submitted
Susan Franklin