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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2011 ATM
<br /> meeting the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating SystemTM
<br /> Silver standards for environmental, economic, and occupant-oriented performance.
<br /> This Committee offers kudos to the DPF, DPW, and the Permanent Building Committee for their efforts
<br /> in the design and construction this facility.
<br /> Public Facilities
<br /> The Department of Public Facilities (DPF) is responsible for the coordination and care of all Town-owned
<br /> buildings inclusive of those under the control of the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, Library
<br /> Trustees, and School Committee. Costs associated with the staffing, maintenance (including preventative
<br /> maintenance), custodial services, capital-project management, utilities, landscaping and grounds (at
<br /> schools only), and building rentals are contained within this department. The DPF's Project Management
<br /> Division is responsible for major capital renovations and providing staff support to the Permanent
<br /> Building Committee for new construction.
<br /> DPF is responsible for 26 buildings: Town Office Building, Cary Hall, Police Station, Fire Department
<br /> Headquarters, East Lexington Fire Station, PSB, Stone Building (previously used as the East Lexington
<br /> Library), Cary Memorial Library, Visitors Center, Council on Aging Facility (Senior Center in the
<br /> Muzzey Condominiums, 1475 Massachusetts Avenue), Westview Cemetery, the "White House",
<br /> 13 buildings at the 9 schools (the Lexington High School complex has 5 buildings), and the Schools
<br /> Administration(in the old Harrington School).
<br /> DPF has taken a systematic approach to solving problems that affect both Municipal and School
<br /> buildings, including roofs, flooring, and building envelope. Funding for such Capital repairs is contained
<br /> in the 5-year Capital Expenditures program. During FY2011, DPF refined its estimates for these
<br /> programs, which in some cases might be more on-going maintenance than capital expenditures. However,
<br /> since the needs exist and the work will be funded by Tax Levy dollars, the Capital Expenditures
<br /> Committee supports these projects being in the FY2012 Capital Budget although we would look for
<br /> them to transition into the Operating Budget.
<br /> The FY2012 General Fund program provides for repair, maintenance, design and/or construction through
<br /> 12 sub-articles for Town buildings. (See Article 13) In addition, one project funded from the CPF would
<br /> be executed by the DPF. (See Article 8(b)).
<br /> Public Facilities 5-Year Capital Appropriation History(General Fund Sources)
<br /> Program FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011
<br /> Municipal
<br /> Building Envelope $153,750 $157,594 $161,534
<br /> Munroe School Fire Protection $579,550
<br /> Fire HQ D&E Study $40,000 $70,300
<br /> East Lexington Fire Station
<br /> Kitchen Upgrade $75,000
<br /> Town Ofc Bldg Renovation $325,000
<br /> Schools
<br /> Building Envelope $265,000 $376,500 $272,400
<br /> Mechanical/Elec/Plumbing $1,340,000 $390,000 $50,000
<br /> Landscaping/Paving $65,000 $120,000 $175,000
<br /> Interior Renovations $365,000 $305,000 $174,000
<br /> Bridge/Bownman D&E $750,000
<br /> School Improvements $378,000
<br /> Totals $2,808,300 $1,494,394 $2,285,934
<br /> tFY2009 was the first year that Capital Projects for both Municipal and School facilities were submitted
<br /> by the then-new Department of Public Facilities. Previous facilities' Capital Projects were presented
<br /> separately by the DPW and the Schools and are still shown in their Appropriation Histories.
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