Capital Plan 2016-2017

Presentation by Town Manager

February 22, 2016

What is Capital?
Capital projects defined as: Equipment and
infrastructure with net cost of $10,000 or more and
life of 5 or more years

Included: components of larger infrastructure, such as

computers, peripherals and major software
Excluded: Police cruisers (life less than 5 years)

Priorities for Ranking: Policy Adopted 2013

1. Risk to safety
2. Risk to property
3. Federal or state mandates
4. Routine replacement
5. Operational improvement
6. Coordination of projects
7. Equitable services to special populations
8. Economic development
9. Natural resources preservation
10. New/expanded facilities
11. Program changes

Result
Five year plan coordinated across several
departments.
Funding source this year is $ 857,801 Free
Cash, plus carryover balances from completed
capital projects = $918,880.

Recent Capital Projects Completed

Replacement indoor track and cafeteria at MS/HS

Doyon School Boiler repair
School Security improvements
DPW Dump Truck
Carpet replacement in Library and Town Hall
Jaws of Life
HVAC units in Town Hall
Generator at Police Station
Sewer plant upgrade completed
Water plant improvements & Equipment replacement

Highlights of 2016-2017 Capital Plan

Information Technology
Computer replacement
Town
$13,000

Facilities Schools
Payne Building: Replace Carpet

$15,000

Doyon and Winthrop: Voice paging, Bell & Clock Systems

$34,000

MS/HS: Replace Carpet/Flooring (Phases 2 of 2)

$40,000

HVAC Chiller Replacement

$150,000

Facilities Town Buildings

Town Hall Carpeting Replacement: Last Phase

$36,000

Library Exterior Stairs (Matching funds, added 2-11-16)

$20,000

Police Station Carpet Replacement

$15,000

Central Fire Generator Replacement

$48,000

Highway Garage: Install wash bay

$105,000

Replace Overhead Doors (Phase 1 of 2):

$ 24,000

Equipment - DPW
Dump Truck (Year 1 of 5):

$29,500

Dump Truck (Year 2 of 5):

$35,108

DPW Loader (Year 3 of 5):

$ 35,605

Dump truck with Wing Plow (Year 3 of 5):

$ 36,567

Cemetery & Parks (Sale of Lots fund) 1 ton Dump Truck : $45,000

DPW Dump Truck (Year 1 of 5)

Equipment Fire Department

Replace Inspection Vehicle:

$50,000

Fire Pumper set aside:

$99,000

($ 130,000 already set aside)

(for $495K in 2018 for E4 and for $513K for E2 in 2020)

Fire Air Apparatus set aside

($65,000 already set aside)
(for replacement in 2020 at $196,000)

$30,000

Equipment
Police, Animal Control & Harbors
Police:
Firearms replacement:
New Antennae (5):
Security Cameras:

$20,000
$15,000
$15,000

Animal Control:
Replace Van:

$25,000

Harbors from Waterways Funds:

Pump out boat:
Work Boat Engine:
2 Fire Pumps:
Pick-up Truck:

$25,000
$15,000
$12,000
$35,000

Economic Development
Wayfinding Signage (Year 2 of 3) Implementation:

$29,100

Water & Wastewater

Water infrastructure
Meters (for completion in FY2018):
Well Upgrades (year 2 of 5 year program):
Dump Truck:
Solar Bee Reservoir Mixer:
Water System Study (year 1 of 2):

$150,000
$20,000
$120,000
$70,000
$100,000

Sewer infrastructure and buildings Sewer Operating

Meters (for completion FY2018):
$50,000
SCADA System Design (Multi-year):
$60,000
Dump Truck:
$120,000

Non Capital Projects

$35,000 in Free Cash to paint classrooms in MS/HS

Challenges

Free Cash is uncertain from year to year.

There is a continued need for an on-going general fund

source dedicated to capital projects of approximately
$1,000,000 per year.