11/02/06
Capital Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 2, 2006
In attendance were:
Steve Andrew *
Steve Gilligan
John FitzMaurice
Charles Foskett, Chairman
Nancy Galkowski
Ruth Lewis
Anthony Lionetta
Susan Mazzarella
Barbara Thornton *
* Denotes those not in attendance.
1. Acceptance of Minutes: Charlie Foskett called the meeting to order. Minutes of the February 27, 2006 were reviewed and accepted.
2. Materials Distributed: Nancy Galkowski provided various materials. These included report(s) of the status of prior year accounts, an update draft capital plan (with all requests included), and various requests submitted since the last meeting.
3. Overview of Draft Plan: Nancy Galkowski provided an overview of key differences between last Year’s plan and this Year’s draft. The Library has re-introduced several items that were disallowed last year. The Fire Department has raised rehab costs for Central and Highland Stations, has two engines requested in 2008, and has raised the annual building repair request. A Facilities Report on the Community Safety Building is expected to be issued soon. John FitzMaurice suggested that it may be appropriate to have the Architect attend a CPC meeting to present the work that is needed. Public Works is taking over the Mall Lights, Street Lights and Traffic Signals. Requests by Parks are very high. The Park Commissioners have been asked to
review and lower expectations. Planning requests for Maple Street Building will be funded a revolving rent fund.
4. Other Activities: There was general discussion about other Town activities that are ongoing. The Fire Station Committee will have its first meeting soon. The Fire Department is floating the idea of a new station to replace Highland. The Cemetery Expansion Committee will also begin its meetings soon. This Committee still has some vacancies.
5. Big Picture: Charlie Foskett asked about the impacts of OPED and the Peirce Field overage issue on future Town finances / Debt Limits. Steve Gilligan agreed to look into this. Charlie Foskett also requested a copy of the Ice Rink proposal to better understand what commitments the Town has made to the State.
9. Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2006.
10. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned.
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