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CEC, 11/27/06, TOB 111, 7:30am CWL, TE, SS, RB, BH Kanter, Chalpin, Addelson, Hadley, Wayne Brooks, Dave Cannon, Steve Kropper, Dennis Wayne, Dave Pinncineau Motion: Approve all previous minutes (4:0) Discussion of STM-2 Article 2 report on DPW facility. Change to "Construction Documents through bid phase". DPW capital requests: Lincoln Field: $400K. Methane Gas mitigation. Still waiting for DEP approval. They've been doing quarterly testing. They need to put up a 400' underground barrier between the sidewalk and the fence. The range of options are between $300K and $400K. They have monitors in the abutting houses, but no gas detected yet. $15K in sunk costs so far from recreation operating budget. Dam Inspections: $30K. State has mandated inspections every three years. This appropriation is for anticipated repairs after the inspections. $30K is based on consultants report estimate. Water Dist. Improvements, FY08 $1.8M 8500 l.f. of pipe. Program should be complete in FY11. Chalpin said he could go to 1.3M if necessary. FY07 was $900K. $1.8M may be redued by MWRA grants. In previous years, asked for $900K and got $450K in grants. DPW Equipment, $523.3K. Sweeper $130K, Toro Ground Master $65K, Small Vac Truck $225,250 (15% from W&S Ent), Toro Mower w/ snow package $38.3K, Toro Mower $35K. Small vac truck would be used for flushing pipes between storm drains. Sanitary Sewer Improvements, $1.2M. 7000 l.f. of sanitary sewer infrastructure. TE: How many years out? [many, at least through 2014] Pump Station Upgrades $100K (FY08). Upgrade to new OSHA requirements and end of useful life replacements. e.g. Electrical boxes. Hydrant Replacement $100K. 1500 hydrants in town. Replace 50/year for 3 years. DK: why only 10%. Dennis: Based on anticipated replacement list from LFD. GIS Implementation Plan, $368K. Additional headcount (1.5 FTE)