Capital Outlay Committee

December 6, 2004

Summary Meeting Notes

Members in attendance:

P. Linehan (Chair)

Board of Selectmen: J. Roach & W. Heitin

Finance Committee: D. Hearne & J. Hitter

Planning Board: D. Milowe

School Committee: S. Liao

Members not in attendance:

E. Hauser & S. Furr

Others in attendance:

B. Puritz, R. Uyttebroek

Actions Taken:

1. W. Heitin led a discussion on a proposal to exclude from the limitations of Proposition 2 ½ all outstanding non-exempt debt service and then fund all future capital projects through direct expenditure.

2. B. Puritz led a discussion regarding projects currently being developed that would be financed with debt exempted from the limits of Proposition 2 ½.

3. P. Linehan initiated a discussion of a centralized maintenance program for all of the public buildings.

4. B. Dunham presented the status of previously authorized projects that have a remaining funding surplus balances for the School Department

5. K. Wertz presented the School Committee’s prioritized FY06 capital outlay requests.

Votes Taken:

1. MOVED by W. Heitin, and duly seconded, that the minutes of the November 11, 2004 Capital Outlay Committee meeting, as amended by D. Hearne, be accepted. VOTED in the affirmative, 6-0-0.

2. MOVED by J. Hitter, and duly seconded, that the Committee approve an initiative to implement a town-wide maintenance program for all town buildings. VOTED in the affirmative, 6-0-0.

Next Meeting:

wednesday, december 22, 2004

7:30 pm

board of selectmen hearing room

Agenda:

7:30- TBD