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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT TO 2016 ATM Street Improvements— Financing Components Amount Requested FY17 St. Improvements 2001 Override Increased by 2.5% per yea $639,662 Maintenance of unallocated revenue from FY12 Revenue Allocation Model $281,234 Maintenance of unallocated revenue from FY13 Revenue Allocation Model $164,850 FY14 Health Insurance Savings $1,100,000 Additional FY17 Tax Levy Funding $341,089 Estimated Chapter 90 Aid $973,165 $3,500,000 [Brown Book, Page XI -21] Project Description Amount Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends (d) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance $340,000 GF (Debt) Approval (5 -0) "This is an annual request. $40,000 is estimated for the compliance with the construction related portions of the National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) minimum control measures as mandated by EPA in the storm water general permit issued to the Town. This includes the development and submittal of the Notice of Intent and Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) as required by the EPA as well as illicit discharge, detection and elimination. A new EPA NPDES permit is expected to be issued to the Town in January 2016. Requirements measures include illicit discharge detection and elimination, and BMP (best management practices) installation and retrofits. $300,000 will be used to repair /replace drainage structures encountered during the road resurfacing program, repair other drainage areas of concern in town and improve stormwater issues discovered during the NPDES investigation work. "This request will provide funds to restore the function of select town drainage systems. Much of the town has been developed and old systems are inadequate. There are many trouble spots in the watersheds of the Vine Brook, Mill Brook, Beaver Brook, and Kiln Brook as well as other areas throughout town. Recent drainage installation and rehabilitation included Spring Street and Woburn Street. Paul Revere Road has been completed. Illicit discharge detection and elimination has been ongoing in the Vine Brook and Mill Brook which are areas identified to have contamination." [Brown Book, Pages XI -6] The new EPA NPDES permit has not been issued as of this report; therefore, the financial implications it may carry for the Town are not known at this time. Project Description Amount Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends (e) Hydrant Replacement Program $150,000 $75,000 GF (Free Cash) + $75,000 Water EF (RE) Approval (5 -0) "This is an ongoing replacement program designed to maintain the integrity of the fire protection system throughout town. The Town of Lexington has 1,500 fire hydrants in its fire protection system. Faulty hydrants need to be replaced annually to meet safety requirements. A list of hydrants needing replacement each year is generated during the annual inspection and flushing of hydrants by the Water Department and the Fire Department as well as hydrants being replaced for Based on discussions between the Water Department and the Fire Department the target goal is to replace approximately 60 hydrants per year. With a replacement cost of approximately $2,500 per hydrant the capital request will ensure the continued 43