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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MARCH 2013 ATM The items in this request are briefly summarized below with a reference to the page where the request is summarized in the Brown Book. 10(a) Fire Pumper Replacement XI-7: Replace a 2010 rescue pumper plagued with mechanical issues. If remedy is received from manufacturer, this appropriation will not be used. 10(b) Cary Memorial Library RFID Conversion Project—XI-18: To convert to industry standard for tag- ging and tracking library materials to enhance workflow. 10(c)Head End Equipment Replacement Phase IV XI-18: To replace email spam filtering device. 10(d) MIS Technology Improvement Program Phase II XI-18: Continue to purchase and install stor- age area network and blade server technology for server maintenance and management. 10(e) Network Redundancy and Improvement Plan XI-18: To provide wireless service to the Town Hall,Police department and Public Services buildings. 10(/) Replace Townwide Telephone Systems Phase II XI-18: Replace phone systems that support the School Administration Building, Fire Headquarters, East Lexington Fire Station and Human Services de- partment with VoIP technology. 10(g) Townwide Electronic Document Management System Phase III XI-18: Final phase of a project to establish an enterprise wide document management system which provides a searchable database of town and school documents. 10(h) Hastings Park Gazebo Rehabilitation/Design and Engineering XI-20: To identify areas of im- provement, design necessary repairs and make the Gazebo ADA compliant. 10(i) Street Improvements and Easements XI-19: Routine maintenance. 100) Townwide Culvert Replacement XI-20: To replace the Concord Avenue culvert near the Belmont town line to allow proper storm water flow. 10(k) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance XI-5: Annual request to replace and sup- plement existing drainage infrastructure. 10(l) DPW Equipment Replacement XI-5: Equipment to be replaced: JCB Backhoe —Water/Sewer Di- vision; F450 with utility body, lift gate and plow — Water/Sewer Division; 2 Kubota Tractors with at- tachments —Cemetery Division; Toro Infield machine with attachments —Parks Division; Heavy Duty 6- wheel dump with plow,under-scraper and sanding unit—Highway Division. 10(m)Hastings Park Irrigation XI-21: Installation of an automated in ground irrigation system at Mass Ave and Worthen Road. 10(n)Hydrant Replacement Program XI-21: Routine maintenance. 10(0) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and Implementation XI-6: For design of priority projects identified in previous studies (Charles River and Shawsheen Watersheds). 10(p) Townwide Signalization Improvements XI-21: To update traffic and pedestrian signals potentially at Hartwell Ave/the Bikeway and Concord Ave/Waltham Street. 10(q) Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure - Engineering and Easements XI-6-7: $600,000 for Phase 1 de- sign and construction plan for Hartwell Ave from Bedford Street, through the Maguire Road intersection and over Kiln Brook to accommodate increased traffic. Approval and funding by the Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation will be required for the improvements to move forward as it is a state highway. This request also includes $200,000 for construction of a sidewalk on Hartwell Ave from the Minuteman Bikeway to Bedford Street(previously included in the discussion of Article 10(r) in the Brown Book). 10(r) Sidewalk Improvements and Easements XI-7: Routine maintenance for Town sidewalks (Article 10(q)now includes funding for the Hartwell Ave. sidewalk). 29