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Capital Expenditures Committee
November 28, 2001
7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order.
Present: Tom Griffiths, Charles Hornig, Shirley Stolz, Narain Bhatia, George Burnell. .
Charles Hornig and Nahrain Bhatia moved to the DPW hearing for a new facility at Hartwell Ave.
7:40 P.M. The Committee was joined by Peter Torode, Fire Chief.
Peter presented the preliminary capital budget for each of the next five years. The items presented
represent replacement of existing equipment based on their useful life with an effort to level year
to year expense.
An extended discussion transpired regarding the replacement of Engine 2 (Pumper) in FY 2003,
the Committee being satisfied with the justification: $311,800.
The Committee recommended a slight change in sequencing of the additional items:
FY 2004 Replace Engine 4, Brush $270,000
Replace Two-Way Radio Engineering Cost
FY 2005 Replace Two-Way Radio $160,000 less FY 2005 engrg cost.
Replace Engine 1, Pumper $343,830
FY 2006 Replace Rescue 2, Ambulance $163,000
Replace Bucket Truck $ 82,500
FY 2007 Replace Engine 5 $280,000
At 8:45 P.M. the Committee moved to the DPW meeting at the Museum of Our National
Heritage. The Committee listened to the presentation and subsequent questions until the DPW
adjourned at 9:30 P.M. A brief discussion followed of the DPW proposal and it's impact on the
use of 201 Bedford Street. The Committee remains skeptical of the advantage of relocating the
DPW.
No formal action or votes were taken.
No other business came before the meeting.
Adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
George A. Burnell