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370 Enc. Field Stand Fire Department - Capital Expenditures Mr. Emery said that the present ladder truck was purchased in 1917, and for the past ten years the expenses on this apparatus have been very heavy. He stated that the Board of Fire Engineers believe the equipment dangerous to operate. He stated that the new type of ladder in which they are interested is a manpower saver; one man can operate the truck and put up the ladder. Mr. Potter sutgested that perhaps the Town Meeting Members should appoint this Committee. The Board of Fire Engineers retired at 8:30 P.M., and Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board. Mr. Paxton advised the Board that he had talked with Mr. Garrity and Mr. Cosgrove pertaining to an "enclosed field". Their report was based on the construction of a concrete stand seating 2,000 persons, with a total load of 1,300 tons. The load on the soil was 1,040 pounds per square foot, which is consistent with the recommended bearing capacities of that type of soil. With a wooden stand, with steel girders, which is the type recommended by Mr. Garrity, the loading would be approximately 300 pounds per square foot, which is consistent with the present load on the subsoil at the dam in the skating area. This dam has shown no appreciable settlement over the past five years, and would seem to indicate that the soil would sustain a wooden stand. There are no wash borings in the section which is to be used for the grandstand, and the Town Engineer recommends that these borings be made as soon as possible. Mr. Paxton said that he had checked with the company who did the work on Vine Brook, and they will not be able to do this work for some months. The cost would be approximately $200.00 to be charged to the Park Maintenance Appropriation. Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Garrity approved of, the cha±ge, but would like an additional sum of $200.00 added to his budget. If the size of the foundation is increased to 10 square feet, the load can be reduced to approximately 670 pounds per square foot. Mr. Paxton said that without making a definite estimate, the cost of the concrete stand would run from $15,000.00 to $18,000.00. A wooden stand with the same seating capacity would cost approximately $5,000.00 or $6,000.00. Mr. Paxton said that when it was talked about enclosing a field, some years ago, an item was included in the budget to grade up some of the low spots. He said that the amount of fill put in was over 23,000 yards, which gives a mat more than four feet in depth over the entire acreage. Mr. Paxton stated that Metcalf and Eddy recommended that certain low areas be developed into park lands because foundations would be too expensive to warrant development into house lots. ** Mr.,,.Emery suggested that the purchase Of the equipment be supervied by a Committee possibly consisting of two members of the Board of Selectmen, two members of the Appropriation Committee and two members of the Board of Fire Engineers. 1 1 1